Manchester City closing in on deal to sign RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol
Manchester City are closing in on a deal to sign RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol, according to reports.
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Defender Josko Gvardiol is close to completing a transfer from RB Leipzig to Manchester City. </p>
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Leipzig were said to be holding out for a fee of £100m for the Croatia international. </p>
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However, it appears City have been able to push the transfer through and Gvardiol is expected have a medical later this week. </p>
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Gvardiol would add competition on the left side of City's defence, having helped Croatia reach the semi-finals of the 2022 World Cup and then the final of the Nations League, where they were beaten by Spain. </p>
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Midfielder Mateo Kovacic is so far City's only summer signing, with the Croatian having moved from Chelsea during June. </p>
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City saw captain Ilkay Gundogan leave for Barcelona on a free transfer and Riyad Mahrez last week completed a switch to Saudi Arabia club Al-Ahli in a £30m deal. </p>
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The Premier League champions will take on Arsenal in the FA Community Shield at Wembley on Sunday. </p>
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