Gvardiol made the move to go to City

The Croatian international Josko Guardioldefender of Leipzig, informed the German club of his “desire to go to Manchester City”, which was confirmed on Sunday by Max Eberl, sports director of the German team, where the centre-back has a contract until 2027 and has played 87 games in two seasons.

“Josko and their representatives conveyed to us the desire to go to City of Manchester“, assurance Eberl in an interview withLVZ‘, where he also admitted “negotiations” between the two clubs for the 21-year-old Balkan centre-back, where, according to various media reports, the leipzig He is asking for one hundred million euros for his transfer to the European champion.

Guardiolone of the defenders with the greatest impact in the past Qatar World Cup 2022Arrived at leipzig in the summer of 2022, from Zagreb Dynamo in exchange for approximately 18 million euros.

Since then, in two courses, he has played 87 games, 74 as a starter, with five goals and three assists at the German club, where he was proclaimed champion of the German Cup last season.

He leipzig He has already endured three important exits from his team in this transfer market. With his scorer Christopher Nkunkutransferred to Chelsea for 60 million euros, and the midfielder Konrad Laimerwho has been released from Bayern Munich, also joined this Sunday Dominik Szoboszlaithe talented Hungarian footballer sold to Liverpool for 70 million euros. Both entities have now made it official.

“szoboszlai He made a great leap last season and became a leader in Leipzig, taking responsibility and playing an important role in helping us achieve our goals again.” Eberlin statements on the club’s official website, after confirming the transfer.

“Of course, we would like to Dominic in the new season and in the coming years, but decided to go to Liverpool, an internationally superior team. It’s another honor for us as a club and for the work being done here to take young players to the next level.”