RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol is set for a medical at Manchester City in the next few days after the two clubs agreed a €90 million deal.
The Bundesliga side were said to be holding out for a fee of €100 million (£86 million) for the Croatia international, but City have been able to push the transfer through at a price that suits them.
As reported by Sport1, Gvardiol’s move to Manchester City is expected to be finalised by the end of the week.
As part of the deal, RB Leipzig will receive a fixed €90m with the Bundesliga side receiving a further €10m through various bonus payments, which would see Manchester City break the €100m barrier to sign the defender.
Gvardiol signed for Leipzig from Dinamo Zagreb in 2021 for just short of €19m, and the Croatian side will receive 15% of the transfer fee Leipzig receive.
As noted by Sport1, the player took no part in the annual Media Day, instead saying goodbye to his teammates.
Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano also reports a deal is in place for €90m fee between Leipzig and Man City and confirm the 21-year-old Croatian is expected to undergo his medical by the end of the week.
Manchester City and Leipzig are ironing out final details of agreement for Joško Gvardiol deal — to be signed by end of the week 🚨🔵🇭🇷 #MCFC
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) August 2, 2023
Player to have medical on Friday, if all goes to plan.
Deal in place for €90m fee, Gvardiol set to become the most expensive CB ever. pic.twitter.com/DWO1s0QLD7
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.
Midfielder Mateo Kovacic is so far City’s only summer signing, with the Croatian having moved from Chelsea in June.
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 £30 million deal.
The Premier League champions will take on Arsenal in the FA Community Shield at Wembley on Sunday.
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