Chelsea are reportedly further along with their Josko Gvardiol transfer search than Real Madrid, as it stands.
The Blues have had initial contact with Gvardiol’s representatives as they weigh going ahead with a move for the RB Leipzig defender a bit sooner than expected, according to the Daily Mirror.
Gvardiol has just enjoyed an exceptional World Cup, helping the Croatian team finish third in the tournament, and this follows his flashy form in the Bundesliga in recent months.
It’s clear the 20-year-old has a great future in the game, and it looks like Chelsea are determined to get ahead of Madrid in the race to sign him for around £45m, plus add-ons, according to the Mirror.
Chelsea are not playing the transfer market at the moment, and the report notes that they have already closed a deal for Christopher Nkunku, and this follows a busy summer of spending on big names like Raheem Sterling, Wesley Fofana, Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang. , and more.
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Gvardiol could be an ideal next signing to bolster Graham Potter’s side as Chelsea need a long-term replacement for veteran centre-back Thiago Silva.
Surely Real Madrid would also benefit from signing Gvardiol after the recent departures of influential figures such as Sergio Ramos and Raphael Varane.
