RB Leipzig sporting director, Max Eberl, has confirmed that Josko Gvardiol wants to sign for Manchester City.
The treble winners have been handed a massive boost in their pursuit of the Croatia international, who is under contract until 2027 with the Bundesliga side. City have stepped up talks with the player and the transfer could happen quite quickly, with reports suggesting that Gvardiol has a valuation of £86million.
That fee would make him the most expensive defender in the world - topping the £80m paid by Manchester United to sign Harry Maguire from Leicester City. Gvardiol, 21, has played over 130 senior games in his career and made 41 appearances for Leipzig - in all competitions - last season.
