Football Insider claims that Manchester City is still interested in signing Josko Gvardiol. Additionally, the Premier League champions and RB Leipzig have made progress in their negotiations over the 21-year-old. The young player will probably fetch a deal close to £100 million, a record price for a defender.
In the past several years, Josko Gvardiol has established himself as one of the top young prospects in the globe. The Croat, a graduate of the Dinamo Zagreb Academy, has advanced significantly since going pro. And throughout his current two-year contract with RB Leipzig, his reputation has skyrocketed.
For the past two seasons, the 21-year-old has been RB Leipzig’s go-to defender. He has 87 appearances and five goals and three assists on his resume. Gvardiol’s fame has also risen on a global scale, as he made a big impression in the 2022 FIFA World Cup. However, given Manchester City’s interest in signing him, his time at Leipzig may come to an end this summer.
Manchester City has been keeping an eye on the Croatian international for a while. The teenager is ready to join the Premier League champions, so personal terms shouldn’t be a problem. But the English club’s biggest roadblock has been reaching a transfer fee agreement.
At the beginning of July, reports said Manchester City had completed the contract to hire Gvardiol. But now that a few weeks have passed, their predictions seem to be off. And the most recent information suggests that City’s competitors are preparing a hijack to acquire the 21-year-old.
However, according to the Football Insider source, negotiations between Manchester City and RB Leipzig are progressing. And in order to obtain Gvardiol’s services, the Triple Crown winners will spend nearly their club record of £100 million. That will surpass the sum Manchester United paid to get Harry Maguire and shatter the record for the most money ever spent on a defender.
It will be intriguing to see whether the most recent update is accurate. However, the Premier League champions are growing more hopeful that they will be able to sign their target as negotiations between Manchester City and RB Leipzig over a deal for close to £100 million advance.