RB Leipzig centre-back Josko Gvardiol has admitted he has recently spoken to Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola as Europe's elite clubs line up to attempt a summer swoop. Despite these talks, the Croatian international, who only turned 21 in January, warned he does not expect to leave the German club at the end of this season.
Chelsea are one of a number of clubs monitoring the defender's situation, football.london understands, despite having signed three centre-halves since Todd Boehly bought the club last May. It's said the west Londoners are long-admirers of the youngster and have kept tabs on his development since he was plying his trade for Dinamo Zagreb.
After impressing for Croatia at the World Cup, interest in Gvardiol's signature has only grown so holding onto him could prove to be a difficult task for Leipzig. The plethora of clubs keen to take the youngster will lead to his current club demanding an astronomical fee, such is the level of excitement surrounding his future.
