Record deal in place?
With the departures of Antonio Rüdiger (to Real Madrid) and Andreas Christensen (Barcelona), RB Leipzig’s center-back Josko Gvardiol has become the object of desire for Chelsea manager Thomas Tuchel. But the Bundesliga club have rejected any offer for the 20-year-old center-back. According to Italian transfer expert Fabrizio Romano, Chelsea have made a significant offer for the Croatian national team defender. The offered deal would make Gvardiol the second most expensive Bundesliga transfer after Ousmane Dembélé, and the most expensive center-back in history.
Dembélé left Dortmund for Barcelona ahead of the 2017/18 season for €140 million, including add-ons. Chelsea have offered €90 million for Gvardiol. The Croatian would be initially loaned back to the Bundesliga side. The Blues have already spent €186 this window and are also in advanced talks to sign Wesley Fofana for €87 million from Leicester. That deal is now nearing completion.
“I can confirm that there has been increased interest from many clubs,” Leipzig CEO Oliver Mintzlaff said to Sky ahead of Leipzig’s DFB Pokal match against Teutonia Ottensen. “I can confirm that Gvardiol will play for us this season and likely also next season.” Transfermarkt, however, understands that a Chelsea offer of that category would be seriously considered by the club as Leipzig would have at least a full season to find a replacement.
Koulibaly, Ferdinand & Co. – The most expensive centre-backs in history
Kalidou Koulibaly – 2022/23 – Napoli to Chelsea – Fee: €38m
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Eric Bailly – 2016/17 – Villarreal to Man United – Fee: €38m
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Raphaël Varane – 2021/22 – Real Madrid to Man United – Fee: €40M
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Ibrahima Konaté – 2021/22 – RB Leipzig to Liverpool – Fee: €40M
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Bremer – 2022/23 – Torino to Juventus – Fee: €41m
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Shkodran Mustafi – 2016/17 – Valencia to Arsenal – Fee: €41M
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Thiago Silva – 2012/13 – AC Milan to PSG – Fee: €42M
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Davinson Sánchez – 2017/18 – Ajax to Spurs – Fee: €42M
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Leonardo Bonucci – 2017/18 – Juventus to AC Milan – Fee: €42M
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Dayot Upamecano – 2021/22 – RB Leipzig to Bayern Munich – Fee: €42.5M
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Nicolás Otamendi – 2015/16 – Valencia to Man City – Fee: €44.5M
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Eliaquim Mangala – 2014/15 – Porto to Man City – Fee: €45M
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Nathan Aké – 2020/21 – Bournemouth to Man City – Fee: €45.3M
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Rio Ferdinand – 2002/03 – Leeds to Man United – Fee: €46M
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David Luiz – 2014/15 – Chelsea to PSG – Fee: €49.5M
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Éder Militão – 2019/20 – Porto to Real Madrid – Fee: €50M
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Jules Koundé – 2022/23 – Sevilla to Barcelona – Fee: €50M
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John Stones – 2016/17 – Everton to Man City – Fee: €55.6M
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Lisandro Martínez – 2022/23 – Ajax to Man United – Fee: €57.4m
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Ben White – 2021/22 – Brighton to Arsenal – Fee: €58.5m
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Aymeric Laporte – 2017/18 – Athletic Club to Man City – Fee: €65m
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Matthijs de Ligt – 2022/23 – Juventus to Bayern Munich – Fee: €67m
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Rúben Dias – 2020/21 – Benfica to Man City – Fee: €68m
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Lucas Hernández – 2019/20 – Atlético to Bayern Munich – Fee: €80m
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Virgil van Dijk – 2017/18 – Southampton to Liverpool – Fee: €84.7m
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Matthijs de Ligt – 2019/20 – Ajax to Juventus – Fee: €85.5m
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Harry Maguire – 2019/20 – Leicester to Man United – Fee: €87m
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Gvardiol to Chelsea – RB Leipzig want to strengthen defense
The Croatian national team defender has played 50 games (2 goals and four assists) since joining Leipzig from Dinamo Zagreb for €18.8 million last summer. But the Golden Boy nominee has featured no longer than 45 minutes in Leipzig’s first four Bundesliga games of the season. Head coach Domenico Tedesco has been unhappy with his defense overall, and the club might add a player ahead of Thursday’s deadline day. Selling Gvardiol now could offer Leipzig some interesting financial possibilities in this regard.
The 60 nominees for the 2022 Golden Boy award
Jude Bellingham | BVB | England | Market value: €80m
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Pedri | Barcelona | Spain | Market value: €80m
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Jamal Musiala | Bayern Munich | Germany | Market value: €65m
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Gavi | Barcelona | Spain | Market value: €60m
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Ansu Fati | Barcelona | Spain | Market value: €60m
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Eduardo Camavinga | Real Madrid | France | Market value: €55m
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Yéremy Pino | Villarreal | Spain | Market value: €40m
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Nuno Mendes | Sporting/PSG | Portugal | Market value: €40m
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Giovanni Reyna | BVB | USA | Market value: €35m
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Karim Adeyemi | RB Salzburg/BVB | Germany | Market value: €35m
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Ryan Gravenberch | Ajax/Bayern Munich | Netherlands | Market value: €35m
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Josko Gvardiol | RB Leipzig | Croatia | Market value: €35m
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Hugo Ekitike | Stade Reims/PSG | France | Market value: €28m
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Harvey Elliott | Liverpool | England | Market value: €22m
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Nico González | Barcelona/Valencia | Spain | Market value: €20m
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Castello Lukeba | Lyon | France | Market value: €20m
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Anthony Elanga | Man United | Sweden | Market value: €20m
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Adam Hlozek | Sparta Prague/ Bayer 04 | Czech Republic | Market value: €19m
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Aaron Hickey | Bologna/Brentford | Scotland | Market value: €18m
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Noni Madueke | PSV | England | Market value: €18m
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Arnaud Kalimuendo | Lens/PSG/Rennes | France | Market value: €18m
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Destiny Udogie| Hellas/Udinese | Italy | Market value: €17m
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Piero Hincapié | Bayer Leverkusen | Ecuador | Market value: €17m
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Youssoufa Moukoko | BVB | Germany | Market value: €15m
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Pape Matar Sarr | Metz/Spurs | Senegal | Market value: €15m
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Mohamed-Ali Cho | Angers/Real Sociedad | France | Market value: €15m
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Yunus Musah | Valencia | USA | Market value: €15m
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Fábio Silva | Wolves/Anderlecht | Portugal | Market value: €15m
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Fábio Carvalho | Fulham/Liverpool | Portugal | Market value: €12m
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Nicola Zalewski | Roma | Poland | Market value: €12m
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Nico Williams | Athletic Club | Spain | Market value: €12m
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Giorgio Scalvini | Atalanta | Italy | Market value: €10m
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Benjamin Sesko | RB Salzburg | Slovenia | Market value: €10m
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Ansgar Knauff | Frankfurt (on loan from BVB) | Germany | Market value: €10m
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Wilfried Gnonto | FC Zürich | Italy | Market value: €10m
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Kristjan Asllani | Empoli/Inter | Albania | Market value: €10m
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Brian Brobbey | Ajax | Netherlands | Market value: €9m
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Reinier | BVB/Real Madrid | Brazil | Market value: €8m
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Eliot Matazo | Monaco | Belgium | Market value: €8m
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Francisco Conceição | Porto/Ajax | Portugal | Market value: €8m
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Jan Thielmann | 1.FC Köln | Germany | Market value: €7.5m
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Lucien Agoumé | Stade Brest (on loan from Inter) | France | Market value: €7m
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Mattia Viti | Empoli/Nice | Italy | Market value: €7m
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Cole Palmer | Man City | England | Market value: €6m
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Carney Chukwuemeka | Villa/Chelsea | England | Market value: €6m
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Ki-Jana Hoever | Wolves/PSV | Netherlands | Market value: €6m
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Paulo Bernardo | Benfica | Portugal | Market value: €5m
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Sebastiano Esposito | Basle/Anderlecht (on loan from Inter) | Italy | Market value: €5m
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Henrique Araújo | Benfica B | Portugal | Market value: €5m
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Fabio Miretti | Juventus | Italy | Market value: €5m
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Stipe Biuk | Hajduk Split | Croatia | Market value: €4.5m
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Álex Balde | Barcelona B | Spain | Market value: €4m
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Matteo Cancellieri | Hellas/Lazio | Italy | Market value: €3m
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Bjorn Meijer | Groningen/Brugge | Netherlands | Market value: €3m
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Matías Soulé | Juventus U23 | Argentina | Market value: €2.5m
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Alejandro Garnacho | Man United | Argentina | Market value: €2m
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Mathys Tel | Rennes/Bayern Munich | France | Market value: €2m
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Karamoko Dembélé | Celtic/Brestois | France | Market value: €0.25m
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Diego Moreira | Benfica U19 | Portugal | Market value: –
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Kenan Yildiz | Bayern Munich/Juventus | Turkey | Market value: –
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