Chelsea face serious competition from Real Madrid for the signing of Josko Gvardiol from RB Leipzig. The Blues have been heavily linked with a move for the Croatian defender despite spending over a £100million on defensive recruitments in the summer.
football.london understands Chelsea hold a long-term interest in Gvardiol dating back to before he joined Leipzig from Dinamo Zagreb. The Blues are set to complete the signing of Gvardiol's current teammate Christopher Nkunku next summer in a £52million deal.
The young defender enjoyed a strong World Cup campaign with Croatia, helping them reach the semi-finals and eventually finish third in the tournament. Leipzig are said to be holding out for a world record fee for their star defender who has hinted a possible move to Madrid in the future.
