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Jurgen Klopp told four reasons why he doesn't need to sign Josko Gvardiol for Liverpool

Liverpool icon John Barnes has explained why his former club don’t need to make a move for defender Josko Gvardiol in the upcoming summer transfer window.

The 21-year-old, who starred for Croatia at the World Cup in Qatar by helping them to finish third, came close to a move to Chelsea last summer when his RB Leipzig side were in advanced talks with the Stamford Bridge club.

The centre-back signed a new deal with Leipzig in December, which runs until 2027. However, according to multiple reports, those fresh terms are believed to include a release clause that comes into effect from 2024.

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