Josko Gvardiol

Chelsea have a launched a sensational £77million bid to sign RB Leipzig star Josko Gvardiol, according to reports. The Blues are hoping to complete a deal ...

Now it seems that he could get his wish on both fronts, spending another season to develop in Germany with Leipzig before making the move to join Chelsea next summer. Tuchel has been a long-term admirer of the 20-year-old, who can play as a left-sided centre-back or left-back, and was keen to bring in Gvardiol earlier in the transfer window. The Blues are hoping to complete a deal with only 36 hours to go before the transfer window shuts that will see [Thomas Tuchel](/latest/thomas-tuchel) land one of his top targets, although the Croatian defender would join Chelsea in 2023 as part of the agreement rather than heading to London straight away.

The Blues are already making huge plans for the 2023/24 season as evidenced by this latest news.

The former Huddersfield loanee has started well under Graham Potter on the South Coast, but to compete and potentially dislodge Gvardiol from any future starting lineups is a huge challenge in itself. football.london initially understood that it was set to either be Fofana or Gvardiol this summer, but the futures of more Chelsea stars have prompted Boehly to act faster than expected. What does this mean for the future of the Blues' defence in the long run? However, this all doesn't seem to be enough as a new defender is set to be acquired for next season. Fabrizio Romano tweeted: 'Exclusive: Chelsea are in advanced talks with RB Leipzig to sign Joško Gvardiol! A deal would be completed now, but with Gvardiol staying at RB Leipzig, he'd join Chelsea in June 2023.

Chelsea will sign the player this summer, and send him back out to RB Leizpig on loan until June 2023, this was the only was Leipzig would agree to sell the ...

[Wesley Fofana](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/wesley-fofana/profil/spieler/475411), and now look set to have one of the best young defences in Europe. Chelsea now look set to be the team to get one of the most highly rated young defenders in world football. Manchester City had interest in Gvardiol when Chelsea were trying to sign Nathan Ake. The player will stay at Leipzig until June 2023 on loan, but will effectively be a Chelsea player. [Pep Guardiola's](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/pep-guardiola/profil/trainer/5672) side are closing in on the signing of [Manuel Akanji](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/manuel-akanji/profil/spieler/284730) from Borussia Dortmund, and perhaps knew about the Josko Gvardiol news before it broke in the media. [Nathan Ake](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/nathan-ake/profil/spieler/177476) decided to stay at the club.

Chelsea are in advanced talks to sign Josko Gvardiol from RB Leipzig but will loan the defender back to the German club for the season.

[Christian Pulisic disappointed as Todd Boehly blocks Chelsea loan exit](https://metro.co.uk/2022/08/30/christian-pulisic-disappointed-as-todd-boehly-blocks-chelsea-loan-exit-17264432/?ico=more_text_links) [Callum Hudson-Odoi reveals Chelsea team-mate Kai Havertz encouraged him to join Bayer Leverkusen](https://metro.co.uk/2022/08/30/chelsea-hudson-odoi-reveals-what-havertz-said-bayer-leverkusen-transfer-17268726/?ico=more_text_links) [Fabrizio Romano](https://twitter.com/FabrizioRomano/status/1564665541213708288), Chelsea are now working furiously to try and agree a deal for Gvardiol. [Leicester City](https://metro.co.uk/tag/leicester-city-fc/?ico=auto_link_sport_P3_LNK1) for the transfer of Wesley Fofana. [Privacy Policy](https://metro.co.uk/privacypolicy/) [Thomas Tuchel](https://metro.co.uk/tag/thomas-tuchel/?ico=auto_link_sport_P2_LNK1) has been eager to strengthen a back-line that lost [Antonio Rudiger](https://metro.co.uk/tag/antonio-rudiger/?ico=auto_link_sport_P2_LNK2) and Andreas Christensen on free transfers at the end of last season and ideally wanted to bring in three new players this summer. Chelsea are in advanced talks to sign Josko Gvardiol from RB Leipzig but will loan the defender back to the German club for the rest of the season, according to reports.

Chelsea are in advanced talks with RB Leipzig over a move that would see Josko Gvardiol join in 2023 for €90 million, according to Fabrizio Romano.

[uchel wanted to bring in both Jules Kounde and Gvardiol as part of his defensive rebuild](https://www.sportbible.com/absolute-chelsea/tuchel-kounde-gvardiol-chelsea-rebuild-20220606). [completed his Chelsea medical](https://www.sportbible.com/absolute-chelsea/wesley-fofana-us-medical-chelsea-transfer-leicester-20220829) in New York and is set to be announced in the coming days. [Chelsea ](https://www.sportbible.com/absolute-chelsea)previously interested in bringing him to the club earlier in the summer.

Chelsea are in advanced talks with RB Leipzig over a deal which would see Josko Gvardiol join the club next summer.

Discussions have also featured Marcos Alonso, who wants to join the Catalan club and has agreed personal terms. Wout Faes is in line to join Leicester from Reims to replace Fofana. Gvardiol, who joined Leipzig from Dinamo Zagreb in 2020, can also fill in at left-back.

Chelsea regains interest in RB Leipzig's Josko Gvardiol but may face some competition from Manchester City and Spurs.

[Fabrizio Romano](https://twitter.com/fabrizioromano/status/1564665541213708288?s=21&t=uwvCWSqXt6b5lxVYO2jyeA), Chelsea has now begun advanced talks with RB Leipzig to sign Gvardiol. [Report: Chelsea Open Talks For Crystal Palace Winger Wilfried Zaha](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-chelsea-open-talks-for-crystal-palace-winger-wilfred-zaha) [Report: Chelsea Offer Armando Broja & Conor Gallagher for Everton’s Anthony Gordon](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/report-chelsea-offer-armando-broja-conor-gallagher-for-evertons-anthony-gordon) [Chelsea Defender Ethan Ampadu Set To Join Italian Side Spezia](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/chelsea-defender-ethan-ampadu-set-to-join-italian-side-spezia) ['You Cannot Make This Decision' - Thomas Tuchel On Conor Gallagher And Thiago Silva](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/match-coverage/you-cannot-make-this-decision-thomas-tuchel-gallagher-and-silva) ['I Take Full Responsibility' - Conor Gallagher On His Red Card Against Leicester City](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/match-coverage/i-take-full-responsibility-conor-gallagher-on-his-red-card-against-leicester-city) [Fabrizio Romano Tips Chelsea to Sign Frenkie de Jong Over Liverpool](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/fabrizio-romano-tips-chelsea-to-sign-frenkie-de-jong-over-liverpool) [‘We Got a Two-Goal Advantage & Defended Well’ - Raheem Sterling on the 2-1 Win Against Leicester City](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/match-coverage/we-got-a-two-goal-advantage-defended-well-raheem-sterling-on-the-2-1-win-against-leicester-city) [Chelsea's Confirmed Champions League Group E Fixtures And Dates](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/news/chelseas-confirmed-champions-league-group-e-fixtures-and-dates) ['Thanks To The Fans' - Ruben Loftus-Cheek Reacts To Chelsea 2-1 Leicester City](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/match-coverage/thanks-to-the-fans-ruben-loftus-cheek-reacts-to-chelsea-2-1-leicester-city) The deal looks to be completed this summer but with the 20-year-old staying at the German club joining Chelsea next season. [confirming the signing ](https://www.si.com/soccer/chelsea/transfer-news/breaking-wesley-fofana-to-chelsea-is-done-contract-transfer-fee-breakdown)of [Wesley Fofana](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/wesley-fofana/profil/spieler/475411) and bringing in [Kalidou Koulibaly](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/kalidou-koulibaly/profil/spieler/93128) earlier this summer. The 20-year-old has been on the radar of Chelsea for a while now after talks were made to sign the Croatian earlier this summer however the German side stated he was not for sale. [Josko Gvardiol](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/josko-gvardiol/profil/spieler/475959) is coming into his second season with RB Leipzig after joining the German side from Dinamo Zagreb for a fee of £17 million.

Kalidou Koulibaly and Marc Cucurella have already arrived to bolster Chelsea's ...

[Scott Saunders](https://twitter.com/_scottsaunders), [Graeme Bailey](https://twitter.com/GraemeBailey) & [Toby Cudworth](https://twitter.com/Toby_Cudworth) bring you Talking Transfers, discussing Lucas Paqueta's move to West Ham, Chelsea's plans to sign Anthony Gordon, Wesley Fofana and Arsen Zakharyan and the latest from Old Trafford. [here](https://open.spotify.com/episode/5szDHDAQzexDWf6SrRn4h2) to download the episode in full! [Chelsea](https://www.90min.com/teams/chelsea) are not finished with their defensive overhaul.

Chelsea want to complete an €80m deal for RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol before Thursday's transfer deadline. Transfer Talk has the latest.

[Tuttosport](https://www.tuttosport.com/news/calcio/serie-a/torino/2022/08/30-96347520/torino_allo_sprint_per_il_ritorno_di_praet_verdi_al_verona) have reported that everything is set for [Dennis Praet](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/173150/Dennis-Praet) to return to [Torino](/soccer/team?id=239) on loan from [Leicester City](/soccer/team?id=375) with an obligation to make the deal permanent for €8.5m. The [Scotland](/soccer/team?id=580) international, however, has returned to the first-team fold under Thomas Tuchel and any move would need to be a permanent one due to the Seagulls having already signed [Levi Colwill](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/296410/Levi-Colwill) on loan from the Blues. [Paris Saint-Germain](/soccer/team?id=160) president Nasser Al-Khelaifi is stepping in to try to bring [Internazionale](/soccer/team?id=110) centre-back [Milan Skriniar](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/175195/Milan-Skriniar) to Parc des Princes, according to [Foot Mercato](https://www.footmercato.net/a6776376508399840-psg-nasser-al-khelaifi-prend-en-main-le-dossier-milan-skriniar). The [Senegal](/soccer/team?id=654) international will undergo a medical and sign a two-year contract to return to Goodison Park, with the option of a third year if everything goes as planned. The [Netherlands](/soccer/team?id=449) international hasn't played a single minute in any of the Blaugrana's three LaLiga matches this season amid links with [Juventus](/soccer/team?id=111), which have since collapsed. [Memphis Depay](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/159255/Memphis-Depay) has been linked with a move away from [Barcelona](/soccer/team?id=83) for most of the transfer window but is now likely to stay at Camp Nou, according to [Diario Sport](https://www.sport.es/es/noticias/mercado-fichajes/memphis-cerca-seguir-barca-14379144). 1 deadline](/soccer/soccer-transfers/story/4583159/when-does-the-summer-transfer-window-close-premier-leagueserie-alaligabundesligaligue-1), and there's plenty of gossip swirling about who's moving where. Il Toro are also working on outgoings with [Simone Verdi](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/142164/Simone-Verdi) heading to [Hellas Verona](/soccer/team?id=119) and [Simone Zaza](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/132580/Simone-Zaza) able to terminate his contract. He had seven goals and five assists for Napoli in all competitions last season, helping them to a third-placed finish in Serie A. Akanji could come up against Dortmund for City this season after they were drawn together in Group G of the Champions League. Transfer Talk brings you all the latest buzz on rumours, comings, goings and, of course, [done deals](https://www.espn.com/soccer/transfers)! [Wesley Fofana](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/270190/Wesley-Fofana) from Leicester on Wednesday, while they are also in talks with [Barcelona](/soccer/team?id=83) over €25m striker [Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang](https://www.espn.com/soccer/player/_/id/122260/Pierre-Emerick-Aubameyang).