However, Chelsea and Manchester United may have been dealt a blow in the race to sign Gvardiol, with a report from the Daily Mirror (via Sky Sports) claiming that Manchester City are willing to pay £110m to sign the defender.
It’s no surprise to see Manchester City pushing to bring Gvardiol to the Etihad. The Croatian is not only an excellent defender but extremely comfortable on the ball, a key attribute when playing in a Pep Guardiola side. The reported fee may feel a little excessive, but considering Gvardiol is performing at an exceptional level at such a young age, it could turn out to be a bargain.
Al-Nassr are eyeing a move for Chelsea midfielder N’Golo Kante ahead of next summer. Kante looks set to leave Chelsea at the end of the season with his contract expiring. The French midfielder recently suffered an injury which could keep him out for a number of months, so his latest fitness issues could be a…
Leeds United are keeping an eye on the situation surrounding Sevilla’s Yassine Bounou and could make a move for the goalkeeper next summer. That is according to Fichajes, who reports Leeds’ interest but also states that West Ham are also keen on the 31-year-old Morocco international, who they describe as “one of the best goalkeepers…
PSV forward Cody Gakpo is set to decide on his future following the World Cup. The 23-year-old started his fourth consecutive World Cup match as Netherlands saw out a crucial 3-1 win to knock out the United States and secure their place in the quarter-finals. It was the first match of the tournament in which…
Manchester City captain Kevin De Bruyne has been accused of diving to win the penalty in stoppage time that won them the game against Fulham. The midfielder rather dramatically went down after minimal contact by Fulham’s left-back Antonee Robinson. The defender brushed De Bruyne’s heel, which caused him to hysterically go down with his arms…