Chelsea will have to break the bank if they want to acquire the service of RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol.
As per Fabrizio Romano, as relayed by Football London, Chelsea will have to shell out a world-record transfer fee if they are to snatch Josko Gvardiol from RB Leipzig.
Gvardiol added a few million to his value following his brilliant outing in the World Cup. The Croatian defender was one of the first names on the team list and didn’t disappoint at all as there were very few attackers who managed to get past the defender.
The 20-year-old has been strongly linked with a move away from the German club and Chelsea are believed to be one of the top contenders. Co-owner Todd Boehly already bankrolled two defenders Wesley Fofana and Kalidou Koulibaly in the summer.
But Thiago Silva’s impending departure would open the provision for another defender and Gvardiol could be that man. His long-term contract will be beneficial to Leipzig and if they are to lose him they will ensure they get the best possible outcome.
Fabrizio Romano explained the Blues might have to breach the €100 million barrier in an order to land the coveted player.
“Now, Leipzig want way more than €90million. They hope to go for more than €100 million to make Gvardiol the most expensive centre-back ever.
“Chelsea are still working on it. They are still in contact with people close to the player and Leipzig.”
Harry Maguire’s £80 million fee stands out to be the most expensive transfer ever for a defender but Chelsea’s relentless pursuit of the defender might eclipse that price.
Graham Potter has already tried a number of defensive combinations but he is yet to have a settled formation as of now. The English manager will be given the right amount of time to figure out the best possible solution and bringing in Gvardiol would help him a lot to reach the destination.
The defender is very comfortable on the ball and his visionary passing range would fit Potter’s system. It remains to be seen whether they wait till the summer or prepone the move to next month.
