Man City target Gvardiol if Laporte departs club – sources

RB Leipzig centre-again Josko Gvardiol is a switch target for Manchester City if Aymeric Laporte leaves this summer season, sources have instructed ESPN.

Gvardiol is on a shortlist of gamers to presumably change Laporte, who’s open to leaving the Etihad Stadium.

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One sticking level, nevertheless, is RB Leipzig’s valuation of the Croatia defender. The Bundesliga facet have already misplaced Christopher Nkunku to Chelsea and Konrad Laimer to Bayern Munich this summer season and would favor to maintain Gvardiol for at the very least another yr.

Sources have instructed ESPN that RB Leipzig might ask for a switch charge as excessive as €100 million ($108.9m) as a result of Gvardiol, 21, solely signed a brand new deal in September 2022 and is beneath contract till 2027.

Laporte is assessing his choices forward of a potential transfer away from City. The 29-yr-previous slipped behind Ruben Dias, John Stones, Manuel Akanji and Nathan Ake within the pecking order final season and was restricted to simply 12 appearances within the Premier League consequently.

Laporte has a contract on the Etihad till 2025 and City will ask for a large charge earlier than permitting him to go away.

Meanwhile, sources have instructed ESPN that City midfielder Bernardo Silva has a suggestion from Saudi Pro League facet Al Hilal.

Silva, based on sources, has been instructed he can go away this summer season if City’s valuation is met and other than Al Hilal, there’s additionally curiosity from Paris Saint-Germain and Barcelona.

Silva, based on sources, would favor to remain in Europe if he leaves the Etihad however has not but dominated out Al Hilal’s provide. Silva’s City teammate, Riyad Mahrez, has additionally been sounded out a few potential transfer to Saudi Arabia.