It has been reported that Manchester City privately view Josko Gvardiol as the best centre-back in the world in his age group.
This comes from the Times after it was claimed on Wednesday that City believe that the RB Leipzig defender could dominate for the next decade.
Now, it seems like Manchester City rate Josko Gvardiol even higher than that even before the potential transfer has been made official.
How Manchester City privately view Josko Gvardiol ahead of potential transfer
As per a report on Wednesday, the youngster is set to become the world’s second most expensive centre-half at a whopping fee of £77.5 million.
In fact, even Mateo Kovacic flat-out said recently that his international teammate was ‘ready’ to play for the treble-winners next season.
Now, it has been reported that Manchester City view Josko Gvardiol as an elite prospect as well, as they believe he is the standout central defender in world football out of any of his compatriots at the same age.
In addition, Pep Guardiola’s side are believed to have persuaded RB Leipzig, who initially intended to sell the Croatian colossus for £86.1 million to give in and let him go for a £77.5 million fee.
Josko Gvardiol is easily at that level
Manchester City are right in rating Josko Gvardiol, branded as ‘elite’ by GiveMeSport as highly as they do as there is not a more complete young defender than him in world football.
From a purely defensive point of view, the ex-Dinamo Zagreb centre-back has it all, as he is an astute reader of any potential danger, an adept tackler, pacey, athletic enough to defend in wide areas and a physical specimen.
While in possession, Gvardiol’s range of passing is tremendous while his ball-carrying ability is to a standard that allows him to slot in at left-back without breaking a sweat.
Having shone for both club and country at the highest level and in multiple systems as well, the Sky Blues-bound gem is truly the real deal.
