Graham Potter has been told why Chelsea must complete the transfer of RB Leipzig star Josko Gvardiol. The 20-year-old defender was heavily linked with a move to Stamford Bridge in the summer, but after penning a five-year extension with the German giants late into the window, a move failed to materialise.
A release clause was included in Gvardiol's contract, which is thought to be around £43.6million, according to The Telegraph. And it's said that the Blues are interested in finally wrapping up a move for the Croatia international, who is considered one of Europe's most exciting young players.
Gvardiol is a left-footed, versatile defender who has earned a reputation for exceptional composure and ability to progress the ball through the thirds from deep - the epitome of an all-encompassing modern centre-back. And while he's shown striking similarities to Antonio Rudiger in recent times, the youngster's former coach at both Dinamo Zagreb and in the Croatia youth set-up has compared him to Thiago Silva.
