Chelsea have been told how they can beat Real Madrid to the signing of RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol. The Croatian defender enjoyed a stellar World Cup campaign as he helped his nation reach the semi-finals.
Todd Boehly is keen to add further signings to Graham Potter's squad in the January transfer window with Gvardiol having been monitored by the club for some time, football.london understands. The Blues signed Kalidou Koulibaly and Wesley Fofana in the summer, along with Marc Cucurella, who is able to play at centre-back when needed.
Gvardiol is considered to be one of the top defensive talents in Europe and has continued to perform brilliantly for Croatia. The 20-year-old defender has hinted at a potential move to Spanish giants Real Madrid in the future after his stock grew during the World Cup.
