'Best central defender in the world' - what's been said about Man City target Josko Gvardiol
manchestereveningnews.co.ukJosko Gvardiol is Manchester City's top transfer target this summer. Negotiations have dragged on for the centre-back with City reluctant to pay RB Leipzig's asking price of £85m for the Croatian colossus plus additional performance-related payments.
However, the clubs have now finally agreed on a fee after weeks of negotiations. Gvardiol still isn't a City player yet and he watched on from the stands as his current side competed in a pre-season friendly on Wednesday to avoid picking up an injury that could scupper the move.
The 21-year-old is seen as a player who can play in City's defence for ten years and Pep Guardiola looks as though he'd adding a brilliant player to his ranks.
That is backed up by the praise Gvardiol has come in for thanks to his performances for club and country and here is what has been said about him. ALSO READ: Haaland's special glasses that give City stars edge over rivals Mateo Kovacic: "Of course I’d like him to join.
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