Manchester City has reportedly reached agreement on contract terms with Josko Guardiol, the Croatia defender who impressed at the 2022 World Cup, as reported by respected journalist Fabrizio Romano on social media.
Romano indicated that the Premier League champions now face negotiating with RB Leipzig, who are reluctant to part with the 21-year-old. Leipzig are said to be holding out for a fee of at least €100 million. Market valuation site Transfermarkt, meanwhile, places Guardiol at around €75 million, illustrating a gulf between the club’s asking price and market estimates.
After a standout World Cup campaign in Qatar, Guardiol earned a place among the sport’s most talked-about defenders in leading roundups by major football and sports outlets.
In the 2022/23 season, Manchester City achieved a treble under manager Pep Guardiola, securing the Premier League title, the FA Cup, and the UEFA Champions League in a remarkable run of form for the squad.
Comments from former City winger Jack Grealish following the club’s successful campaign drew attention as fans focused on his exuberant celebrations after clinching both the Champions League and the Premier League crowns.