Real Madrid set to spark bidding war for Chelsea target Josko Gvardiol as transfer race heats up

George Flood8 December 2022

Real Madrid are ready to open a bidding war for Chelsea transfer target Josko Gvardiol.

The RB Leipzig defender has been starring for Croatia at the World Cup in Qatar and a host of top European clubs are now set to battle to sign him.

Chelsea have been strongly linked with a move for Gvardiol but Real Madrid, Manchester City and Barcelona are also interested in the 20-year-old.

Scouts from clubs around Europe will be watching Gvardiol when he lines up for Croatia against Brazil in their World Cup quarter-final on Friday.

But reports in Spain claim Real Madrid are preparing a bid of around £78million to steal a march on their rivals in the race to sign one of the biggest prospects in world football.

In demand: Clubs including Chelsea and Real Madrid are queueing up to sign Josko Gvardiol
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Gvardiol’s agent has said the Croatia star is in no rush to leave Leipzig.

Speaking to Sky Sports Germany earlier this week, Marjan Sisic said: “Regarding a possible transfer in the summer of 2023 we are not in a hurry.

“I can also make it clear that there are no pre-agreements with any clubs. For sure, a lot of top clubs are informed about him but Josko has a long-term contract in Leipzig.

“Josko feels totally happy in Leipzig. His development is amazing and RB are playing very well under Marco Rose.”

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