Josko Gvardiol transfer: The Croatian international has established himself among the best defenders in Europe since joining RB Leipzig from Dinamo Zagreb in 2020. He has played in 65 Bundesliga games so far, registering three goals and four assists.
The 20-year-old defender helped the German club win the DFB-Pokal last season. Josko Gvardiol has also impressed with his performances for Croatia at this year’s FIFA World Cup. He has appeared in all three of Vatreni’s group stage games, recording 1.3 tackles, 1.7 interceptions and 5.7 clearances per 90.
Aside from his defensive exploits, Josko Gvardiol also contributes greatly to building his team. He has completed 89.9 per cent of his pass attempts this FIFA World Cup.
Josko Gvardiol talks about Real Madrid transfers
RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol admits he wouldn’t mind a transfer to Real Madrid in the future.
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Speaking to Relevo, he said: “Madrid is the biggest club in the world. Who knows, maybe one day I can play there. I would like that. Modric doesn’t have to tell me anything, it’s not necessary, I know how special it is to be linked to Real Madrid”.
The transfer of Josko Gvardiol is currently among the hottest topics in football. Premier League club Chelsea have also shown great interest in signing him in recent months.
According to trusted transfer journalist Fabrizio Romano, Josko Gvardiol is expected to get a big move at the end of the current season. It was previously believed that Josko Gvardiol has a €45m transfer release clause in his contract.
However, Romano has rejected the claims about his release clause. RB Leipzig are expected to demand a massive transfer fee to sell Josko Gvardiol. Meanwhile, Christopher Nkunku is another RB Leipzig player who has been linked with a transfer away from Red Bull Arena in recent months. The French international is expected to join Chelsea next summer.
When will Croatia next play in the FIFA World Cup?
The European nation have secured their place in the knockout stages of the FIFA World Cup after finishing second in Group F. They will next face Japan in a round of 16 tie at Al Janoub Stadium on December 5. .
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The Croatian World Cup team reached the final of the FIFA World Cup in 2018. They will also look to repeat the same success this term. Josko Gvardiol is likely to make a transfer decision for him at the end of the competition.
