According to reports, Liverpool is seriously considering a summer transfer for Josko Gvardiol
The RB Leipzig star, who has a release clause of “close to £100 million,” has been connected with the Reds in recent months and is rumoured to be considering his options before the upcoming transfer window. Josko Gvardiol considers his alternatives before making a transfer decision for the summer. Although Chelsea have been mentioned frequently, interest in him is growing.
Real Madrid is setting up, but Manchester City and Liverpool are now genuinely curious. Sources have told 90min that both Manchester City and Liverpool have dispatched scouts to keep tabs on the defender on a daily basis, making sure the two powerhouses are kept informed.
Gvardiol will make the ultimate decision, but a transfer this summer does appear more likely given that clubs will want to try and avoid having to pay a release clause of close to £100 million that takes effect in 2019. The fact that the 21-year-old has publicly declared his support for the Reds may, on the surface, offer Jurgen Klopp’s squad an advantage in this transfer pursuit. In a larger context, however, given potential activity elsewhere in the summer, we might not have the opportunity to go big on the Croatian.
The midfield is expected to be Liverpool’s top priority position in the upcoming transfer season, with Jude Bellingham possibly costing as much as £130 million if we can get him through the doors at Anfield, according to Fabrizio Romano in his Daily Briefing for CaughtOffside. Given his young age and his passing ability, Gvardiol, who records an impressive 1.4 aerial duels per game in the Bundesliga (WhoScored), may be seen as the ideal potential addition to our back four.
With 88.14 passes per game over the past 12 months, the 6-foot powerhouse rates in the top 1% of centre backs in Europe’s five major leagues, according to FBref. However, as stated above, Liverpool may not be able to meet his £100 million release clause this summer while also attempting to prioritise other areas of the squad.
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