When Kovacic flirts with Gvardiol

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By: Manu Tournoux

Croatian international midfielder Mateo Kovacic has given his national team-mate Josko Gvardiol good reason to join him at Manchester City.

Despite the departures of Riyad Mahrez, Ilkay Gundogan, Yangel Herrerra and Benjamin Mendy, in addition to the recruitment of Mateo Kovacic, Manchester City remains silent during this summer transfer window. The reigning European champion should however not delay in registering the arrival of a second reinforcement.

According to the Spanish press, in particular aceTHE Skyblues are in the process of completing the transfer of Josko Gvardiol, the Croatian defender of Leipzig, for a sum of 100 million euros. In the course of an interview granted to the DailyMailthe former Chelsea midfielder, has expressed his excitement at playing alongside his compatriot next season, also seeing the cityzen club as a healthy choice for the 21-year-old’s progression.

“Josko has great potential, first ensured Kovacic. He can come here and learn and be the best version of himself. Of course I would love to, he’s my friend and he’s Croatian. It would be nice to have a Croatian by my side here. He already has a lot of experience. He is ready for this step”thus entrusted the former Madrid player.

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