Manchester City have reached the final stage of talks with RB Leipzig over defender Josko Gvardiol as they look to seal a £90million deal. The highly-rated Croatian was Pep Guardiola’s top-target going into the window and is set to join his countryman Mateo Kovacic who completed a £25m move last month.
Gvardiol has risen to prominence since his move to the Bundesliga in 2020, making 87 appearances for Leipzig and winning back-to-back German Cups. The youngster has also earned 21 caps for the Croatian national team and featured at the World Cup in Qatar as the side claimed the bronze medal.
City’s big money move would break the world eclipse the current record transfer for a defender set when Man United splashed £80m on Harry Maguire from Leicester City in 2019. Meanwhile, the Citizens are set to lose Riyad Mahrez after coming to an agreement on a £30m deal with Saudi club Al Ahli.
The 32-year-old will undergo his medical on Wednesday ahead of a three-year contract with the outfit who have already captured the signatures of Edouard Mendy and Roberto Firmino.
Guardiola’s side are also on the verge of losing youngster Josh Wilson Esbrand, though the left-back will only depart for Ligue 1 side Reims on loan.
Source: News365
In other news – AKA’s mother Lynn Forbes celebrates her Birthday in Style
AKA’s mother, Lynn Forbes, has refused to age as she celebrated her first birthday since AKA’s death. The birthday girl had been making several headlines since the death of her son, AKA. She had been showing love to her granddaughter Kairo Forbes, and fans loved it so much.
A few days, they had been celebrating Kairo’s birthday, and the family was happy. Celebrating her birthday, Lynn left many of AKA’s fans, Megacy celebrating, calling her their mother. Learn more
