‘We defo getting him’, ‘But not for €100m’ – Man City fans react as club handed major transfer boost in their hopes of landing Josko Gvardiol

Manchester City fans have been reacting to a post on Twitter which relays a report that claims the Premier League champions are expected to be handed a significant boost in their hopes of landing RB Leipzig Josko Gvardiol this summer.

Gvardiol was always expected to make a big leap from Bundesliga to one of the top clubs in England or Spain. The Croatian defender, whose market value is €75 million, could cost more in the current scenario, with a host of clubs willing to cough up.

The Premier League champions have already opened discussions with the 21-year-old centre-back’s representatives and may have to pay big for the defender

According to a new report from Paul Hirst of The Times, Josko Gvardiol will tell RB Leipzig that he is ‘open to a move’ this summer, as interest in the ever-impressive centre-back from Manchester City ‘intensifies’.

It is further explained that Gvardiol is expected to notify Leipzig that he would like them to consider offers for him after their final match of the season, which comes in the German cup final against Eintracht Frankfurt on Saturday.

A major stumbling block for any potential suitor this summer could come through the player’s expected transfer fee.

The Times reports that Gvardiol has a release clause of €114 million / £97 million in his current contract, while Leipzig are willing to sell the centre back for around €100 million / £87 million.

The report was shared on Twitter by City Xtra and it attracted plenty of attention from the club’s supporters.

@SilkyCyrus_74: “we defo getting him.”

@TwoPhonesJones3: “Don’t get why we need a 100M center back, at all…”

@Henry2Live: “Top player but that’s an insane price tag. I genuinely don’t think he’s worth that”

@asad_gandapur21: “100 m for a defender is just too much. Specially when you are not even sure if he is gonna be in starting 11. Who are you gonna drop? Ake? Stones? Aint no way”

@FodenTime: “I kinda see it. A Laporte and Cancelo replacement in one signing. I’m warming up to the idea.”

@pemeluksenja_: “Well he’s a good defender and still young, his development under Pep Will be insane. But, I don’t think Txiki Will buy him for €100M tho, that’s so expensieve.”

@nwanneka_omeche: “We can still reduce the fee somehow, he will make a perfect Laporte replacement..”

@CityzenAmerica: “Gvardiol is the best young CB in the world. In the 3-2, he’s tailor made for the left sided CB/LB hybrid role. Incredible pace, very good with the ball, and elite defender. There aren’t many guys that would upgrade from Laporte leaving, but he’s one of them.”

@niccfurious: “Worth every penny. He will be insane in the Ake role”

@JPJoker01: “£85m for one of the best young CBs? Who’s probably the perfect replacement for Laporte? BRING NOW.”