Man City close in on signing of Liverpool, Tottenham target in world record transfer

Man City are closing in on the signing of RB Leipzig centre-back Josko Gvardiol in a world record deal for a defender.

The Citizens are looking to bring in a new centre-back this summer with Pep Guardiola now moving quickly to secure the Croatia international.

Man City are now on the brink of making Gvardiola the most expensive defender in world football history with RB Leipzig sporting director Max Eberl confirming a deal of at least €100m (£86m) is close to being agreed.

Neighbors Man Utd is the latest club to break a defender’s record when spending £ 85 million on England international Harry Maguire. And now Eberl has revealed: “Gvardiol and his agents made us want to move to Manchester City.

We are negotiating with the city. “Yes, with 100 million euros plus bonuses, Gvardiol will go to Pep. The value of the deal would make Gvardiol the most expensive defender in history.But it could take a few more days.

Gvardiol, who has also been linked with Liverpool, Tottenham and Chelsea, revealed in February that he was considering giving up football as a teenager to sell fish instead.

The midfielder told The Times: “I am 16, 17 years old and always sit on the bench in the youth teams. I was frustrated and at one point thought about quitting football. “[Selling fish?] By the way, I hate fish. Imagine that you are 16 years old and only have fish to eat every day at home.

I want to try something else. “I don’t know what happened but after I started playing and they finally saw something in me, my quality, and within a year I was in the second team of the team. Dinamo Zagreb. “Within six months I was in the first team with [now RB Leipzig teammate] Dani Olmo.

He also claimed that he could have joined Leeds United before choosing Leipzig, adding: “I have two options, Leeds and Leipzig.

Bielsa is the coach and my career goal is to play in the Premier League. “[But] I knew I had to take a few more steps before I got there.” Man City have offered Kyle Walker a new contract but they are waiting for a response from the England international as he considers the possibility of a move to Bundesliga side Bayern Munich, Transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has written.

In Catching Offside: “I think this is also going to be an important week for Kyle Walker, Manchester City are determined to extend his contract, they have sent an offer to Kyle but are still waiting for a response. his.

“I am told that Thomas Tuchel also lobbied to bring Kyle to Bayern over the weekend – he considers Walker the perfect player for Bayern’s technical and systems project. This week will be time for a new round of discussions with both of you, and then a decision will be made.