Josko Gvardiol is reportedly a player destined to turn around one of Liverpool’s main rivals, as Chelsea enjoy much of the ties to the highly respected center half.
However, there is always the possibility that the 20-year-old will surprise the football world by opting for the Reds themselves should Graham Potter’s men fail to do so (despite “specific talks” being held “, according to Christian Falk in a conversation with Caught Offside). ) in the near future, after admitting that, as a child, he “definitely” would have wanted to play for the Merseysiders.
“That would definitely be Liverpool,” the Croatian told DANAS.hr. “Since I was little, I watched a lot of Liverpool games with my dad and we covered each season in detail. It is a club that has stayed in my heart”.
However, a reference price of €112m will mean Jurgen Klopp’s men will sit out the race to sign him in the next two windows.
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There will come a time when we need to invest in the back line once more and our positive relationship with RB Leipzig could prove invaluable if the opportunity to sign Gvardiol arises in the future.
Otherwise, midfield remains the clearest priority to address between now and the end of the summer transfer window, although it seems increasingly likely that we won’t act on that front until the end of the campaign.
That won’t be a problem for Liverpool if we manage to qualify for the Champions League football; however, without that, expectations (not to mention financial capabilities) can take a much darker picture.
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