Manchester Metropolis is wanting so as to add one more high defender to an already-packed record of middle backs, because it holds talks with RB Leipzig’s Josko Gvardiol. Metropolis at the moment has Ruben Dias, John Stones, Aymeric Laporte, Nathan Ake and Manuel Akanji in central protection.
Soccer Insider is claiming that the 2 golf equipment are at the moment negotiating a deal for the extremely rated participant. Gvardiol is extensively thought of to be one of many high younger defenders in all of Europe. The 21-year-old middle again has been a mainstay in Leipzig’s group since arriving in 2021. He additionally performed each match for Croatia through the 2022 World Cup. The Blazers completed third within the match in Qatar.
Defender, coach talked after match in March
Gvardiol beforehand revealed that he has even spoken with Metropolis supervisor Pep Guardiola. The 2 talked after the English aspect knocked out Leipzig within the Champions League spherical of 16 in March.
“I prolonged my hand to Guardiola within the Champions League. I congratulated him on going by means of,” Gvardiol instructed Internet HR. “Guardiola, an ideal coach, threw a number of phrases at me. However I’ll preserve them to myself.”
Signing the stellar middle again won’t be straightforward. Gvardiol is a key participant for Leipzig and it doesn’t essentially wish to promote him this summer time. The teen additionally simply signed a long-term cope with the membership in September that retains him beneath contract till 2027. Which means Metropolis, or some other group, must pay as much as pry Gvardiol away from Leipzig.
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The Croatian defender has a launch clause of about $118 million that won’t go into impact till subsequent summer time. Nevertheless, Leipzig will certainly be quoting golf equipment a price not too removed from this launch clause.
Fellow Premier League sides Chelsea and Liverpool have additionally been linked with Gvardiol in current months. The middle again has even beforehand labeled Liverpool as his “dream membership.” Nonetheless, it actually appears as if Metropolis is at the moment within the pole place to seize Gvardiol. Additional discussions are anticipated to proceed following the Champions League remaining on Saturday.
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