Manchester City have made a world-record bid to sign RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol, according to reports. And Pep Guardiola's big-money move to bolster his backline could be great news for Arsenal's hopes of beating the European champions to Declan Rice this summer. It's claimed that negotiations over the 21-year-old centre-back's transfer fee have been ongoing in recent days. And City have now tabled an offer worth an initial £77million plus significant add-ons and bonuses. The report adds that Leipzig recently insisted on the value of his £95m release clause, which takes effect in 2024.

Source: Express June 25, 2023 08:36 UTC