Liverpool and Manchester Metropolis might not have performed out the closest yr in our current rivalry within the final marketing campaign however the alternative for us to get one over on our counterparts is definitely nonetheless one thing we might all relish.
Talking with Sky Germany, RB Leipzig’s director of sport Max Eberl mentioned: “The very fact is Man Metropolis wish to have him [Gvardiol]. At the moment we’re nonetheless very far aside [in negotiations].
“The switch of Szoboszlai has secured us financially. We don’t want the cash. We would favor Josko to remain”.
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We had been capable of safe the signing of Dominik Szoboszlai as a result of we moved rapidly earlier than the expiration of his buy-out clause and that now appears to have benefited us in some ways.
Not solely did we safe the providers of a superb participant, and for a worth that will solely have elevated as soon as the clause expired, however we appear to have disrupted Pep Guardiola’s workforce too.
By handing the German aspect the cash they needed to settle for for the providers of the Hungarian, we’ve decreased their must promote any extra gamers on this window.
Seeing as Christopher Nkunku has additionally left the Pink Bull aspect for Chelsea as properly, they’re understandably reluctant to let a 3rd key expertise depart this summer season.
This delaying tactic from the champions might have led to them dropping a high goal, with Josko Gvardiol being one of many highest rated younger defenders in the marketplace.
Time will inform if this proves to be the top of negotiations but it surely’s nonetheless fairly a humorous quote for us to take pleasure in, for now.
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