Chelsea may be rueing their failure to sign Josko Gvardiol over the summer more and more each day as new competitors emerge for the 20-year-old star. He has been one of the standout defenders from the World Cup so far as Croatia prepare to face Argentina in the semi-final on Tuesday, and his price tag is surely only rising.
Gvardiol was thought to be close to joining the Blues in the last window when a deal was agreed with the player only for him to sign a new deal keeping him at RB Leipzig until 2027. His release clause isn't thought to be active until at least 2026.
Now, with an extra four months of experience and the eyes of the watching footballing world upon him in Qatar, Gvardiol is the talk of the town, and there's visitors having a look around. Chelsea are no longer in command of this deal and face competition from both Manchester City and Real Madrid.
