Josko Gvardiol set for Manchester City medical after €90m deal agreed

03.08.2023 - 14:23 breakingnews.ie

RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol is set for a medical at Manchester City in the next few days after the two clubs agreed a €90 million deal.

The Bundesliga side were said to be holding out for a fee of €100 million (£86 million) for the Croatia international, but City have been able to push the transfer through at a price that suits them.

The 21-year-old is due in Manchester before the end of the week for a medical, the PA news agency understands. Gvardiol would add competition on the left side of City’s defence, having helped Croatia reach the semi-finals of the 2022 World Cup and then the final of the Nations League, where they were beaten by Spain.

Midfielder Mateo Kovacic is so far City’s only summer signing, with the Croatian having moved from Chelsea in June. City saw captain Ilkay Gundogan leave for Barcelona on a free transfer and Riyad Mahrez last week completed a switch to Saudi Arabia club Al-Ahli in a £30 million deal.

Premier League Man City soccer Mateo Kovacic Ilkay Gundogan Josko Gvardiol Croatia Spain Saudi Arabia

RB Leipzig winger Dani Olmo has poured cold water on speculation linking him with a move to Manchester City, insisting he is happy with the German side.

Guardiola eyes full house of Man City trophies after Super Cup success

Manchester City’s Norwegian striker #09 Erling Haaland and Manchester City’s Spanish manager Pep Guardiola (L) celebrate with the trophy after winning the 2023 UEFA Super Cup football match between Manchester City and Sevilla at the Georgios Karaiskakis Stadium in Piraeus on August 16, 2023. (Photo by Louisa Gouliamaki / AFP)

Super Cup Success Does Not Mask Cracks In Manchester City's Facade

Manchester City's treble winners have added more silverware to their collection, but a UEFA Super Cup victory over Sevilla only exposed some cracks in Pep Guardiola's squad ahead of another demanding campaign. Sevilla had begun their campaign last weekend with a disappointing 2-1 home defeat to Valencia and finished 12th in La Liga last season. But the Europa League winners should have picked up another European trophy in Athens. Youssef En-Nesyri's header powered the Spaniards into a first-half lead, but the Moroccan was guilty of missing two huge chances when one-on-one with Ederson after the break.

Burnley vs Manchester City, Premier League: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming

Manchester City kick-off their Premier League title defense away at newly-promoted Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday. Pep Guardiola's men head into the new season on the back of Champions League-winning campaign, and hope to become the first team to win four back-to-back Premier League titles. Following the departures of Riyad Mahrez and Ilkay Gundogan, City have signed the Croatian duo of Josko Gvardiol and Mateo Kovacic from Leipzig and Chelsea, respectively. Burnley, on the other hand, return to the top-flight of English football after winning the Championship title last year. Vincent Kompany's men aim to burst the City bubble and get their season off to a perfect start.

Manchester City Begin Bid For Premier League History, Liverpool Face Chelsea Test

Manchester City kick-off the new Premier League season at Burnley on Friday to begin their bid to become the first side to ever win four consecutive English top-flight titles. Arsenal appear best-placed to capitalise if City's grip on the English game is to come to an end and will expect to get off to a flier at home to Nottingham Forest on Saturday. Liverpool and Chelsea face an early test of how they will bounce back from disappointing seasons when they face off at Stamford Bridge on Sunday.