Chelsea may already sign the RB Leipzig defender If Guardiol for just £ 44m, with Manchester City and Tottenham’s goal previously valued at £ 80m.
According to the telegraphThe Blues are looking to activate Gvardiol’s new release clause ahead of a move in 2023, with the defender signing a new deal with Leipzig in August that included a € 50m (£ 44m) purchase option. ) for any interested club.
Chelsea have been chasing Gvardiol for some time, and City and Tottenham are also linked to the Croatian international after a successful year in the Bundesliga. The 20-year-old is considered by many to be one of the best young defenders in world football and a talent who could become a superstar under the right conditions.
According to the report, Chelsea are already close to signing Christopher Nkunku from Leipzig ahead of next season, with Graham Potter now looking set to add Gvardiol to the mix and Todd Boehly showing no signs of slowing down with his spending on his new one. club. .
Called “extraordinary” by Croatian legend and former Bayern Munich star Ivica Olic as according to the official Bundesliga websiteGvardiol was evaluated last year by the CIES Football Observatory for £ 80 million, making the youngster one of the most valuable players in all of Europe.
Furthermore, with City and Tottenham Following the defender as well, Chelsea seem to want to beat their rivals by activating Gvardiol’s release clause as soon as possible. And this move has the potential to be one of West London’s best clubs in a long time.
Buying Chelsea Josko Gvardiol may be the smartest move in a long time
Apparently, Chelsea have a habit of spending money on what appear to be foolproof successes in the transfer market, with Romelu Lukaku being the latest and greatest example of this theory. For Gvardiol, however, there is a sense that this may be the Blues’ smartest buy for some time, given what they will fetch for £ 44m.
In addition to upsetting Premier League rivals City and Tottenham, Chelsea have hired a defender who could be part of the club’s décor for more than a decade. And Gvardiol’s style of play and physique make the youngster perfectly suited to high-level English football.
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