Josko Gvardiol

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.

No worries! Mr Todd's got a plan: namely, agree the transfer now and complete it next summer! (Think, Naby Keita to Liverpool in 2018, which was agreed twelve ...

And if there is one model we know Boehly’s paid attention to, it’s Liverpool’s.) But Leipzig made it clear that Gvardiol’s staying for another year, you might say, when we were first linked. Todd Boehly may be new to this game, but he’s already operating on a level above.

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.

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).

The latest on Chelsea's transfer pursuit of Josko Gvardiol amid reports the Croatian defender is close to completing a move to Stamford Bridge.

Antonio Conte is said to be a huge admirer of the Croatian. Mintzlaff said that he assumed Gvardiol would be playing with the club for another two seasons at least. We assume that he will not only play with us this season, but also next season too." According to Italian football journalist Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea are in 'advanced talks' with RB Leipzig over a deal to sign Gvardiol. So far, the Blues have signed Kalidou Koulibaly and Marc Cucurella – with the announcement of Wesley Fofana from Leicester City imminent. Another name that has been mentioned constantly is Josko Gvardiol of RB Leipzig.

RB Leipzig chief executive Oliver Mintzlaff rules out a Josko Gvardiol departure despite Chelsea showing an interest in the defender.

[Kalidou Koulibaly](/people/kalidou-koulibaly/) and [Marc Cucurella](/people/marc-cucurella/) before announcing the signing of [Wesley Fofana](/people/wesley-fofana/) from Leicester City. While they have bolstered their backline, Chelsea are one of a number of clubs across Europe who are interested in signing Gvardiol from Leipzig. [RB Leipzig](/football/rb-leipzig/) chief executive [Oliver Mintzlaff](/people/oliver-mintzlaff/) has ruled out selling [Chelsea](/football/chelsea/) target [Josko Gvardiol](/people/josko-gvardiol/).

Chelsea are reportedly ready to wait until January to seal a deal for RB Leipzig's Josko Gvardiol, with reservations over the defender's price a factor in ...