RB Leipzig’s Croatian defender Yachko Guardiol is being hunted by Real Madrid football team with the Whites reportedly ready to pay up to 90 million euros.
Italian newspaper La Gazzetta dello Sport reported on Tuesday. That Real Madrid are planning a €90m bid for Yochko Guardiol centre-back. RB Leipzig’s Croatian national team in the summer of 2023.
Real Madrid are among the clubs eyeing Guardiol, who has stood out at the 2022 World Cup. As they battle for the 20-year-old’s signature alongside Chelsea and Barcelona, who was previously linked to the Croatian defender.
Guardiol joined RB Leipzig from Dinamo Zagreb in the summer of 2020 having signed a contract until 2027. Although the Red Bull side are willing to let the player continue. When the compensation is not less than 100 million euros. But Real Madrid are confident that the offer of 90 million euros should be enough to sign the Croatian defender.
Real Madrid want to sign Guardiol as Nacho Fernandez faces an uncertain future with his current contract expiring in the summer of 2023. While David Alaba is aging climb. So the Croat defensive line could be Madrid’s long-term fix. In addition, the 20-year-old defender can also play at left-back.