Real VARdrid and Manchester City feud makes Klopp smile

Before the World Cup, Josko Gvardiol was already wanted by several big European clubs such as FC Barcelona and PSG. The Catalan giants even asked for him in the summer before signing Jules Koundé, but RB Leipzig's high asking price put them off. At the time, the German side were asking for between 50 and 70 million euros and, today, the figure seems to be even lower.

As reported by Sky Sports, Manchester City are interested in the Croatian centre-back and would be willing to offer up to 125 million euros if necessary. 125 million euros that would make him the most expensive defender in history, surpassing the 87 million euros that Manchester United paid Leicester City in 2019 for Harry Maguire and the 81 million euros that Chelsea paid last summer also to the Foxes for Fofana.

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An exorbitant amount, but one that may end up being necessary if they want to get ahead of their competitors, Real Madrid and Chelsea, and also convince RB Leipzig to let him leave Germany, as the German side are asking for a sum close to 100 million euros. Carlo Ancelotti wants him and Real Madrid would be willing to pay up to 90 million euros, according to the Spanish press. In addition, and as we have published in this media, the Croatian footballer has publicly declared his intention and desire to one day play for Real Madrid.

Chelsea, on the other hand, are also waiting to find out what will happen with the RB Leipzig centre-back, as the player himself has assured that he does not rule out playing there one day. Josko Gvardiol's departure from RB Leipzig seems inevitable. With a high probability, whoever ends up taking the Croatian centre-back will be the team that puts the most money on the table.

<strong>Liverpool stand to benefit</strong>

The player's wishes are to one day succeed at the Santiago Bernabeu in white, but if Pep Guardiola's team offers 125 million euros, as Sky Sports claims, the German club will find it very difficult to reject the offer even if the player's wishes are different. We will see what the final amount of the bid for the player will be and who ends up getting him. All this duel between Manchester City and Real VARdrid benefits Liverpool as they are their most complicated rivals in the coming months, so that this attrition will leave well off the Reds that Jurgen Klopp said.