RB Leipzig’s sporting director reveals how Liverpool have complicated Man City’s deal for Josko Gvardiol

Man City’s agreement to sign Joško Gvardiol is “very far apart”...

Jamie Brown
July 21, 2023

Manchester City looked to have got a deal for Joško Gvardiol over the line with Fabrizio Romano having given the move the “Here We Go!”

However, that is not the case, with RB Leipzig’s sporting director, Max Eberl, revealing a deal is not even close.

Eberl admits that Man City really want him, however, they will need to significantly increase their offer and here’s why…

RB Leipzig sporting director: “Currently, we are still very far apart”

Munich, Deutschland. 20th May, 2023. Josko GVARDIOL (L), action, single action, single image, cut out, full body shot, full figure football 1st Bundesliga season 2022/2023, 33rd matchday, matchday33, FC Bayern Munich – RB Leipzig 1-3 on 05/20/2023, ALLIAN 2R2RMNC Munich, Deutschland. 20th May, 2023. Josko GVARDIOL (L), action, single action, single image, cut out, full body shot, full figure football 1st Bundesliga season 2022/2023, 33rd matchday, matchday33, FC Bayern Munich – RB Leipzig 1-3 on 05/20/2023, ALLIANZAREN A. ? Credit: dpa/Alamy Live News (Alamy Stock Photo)

Max Eberl claims that RB Leipzig are no longer in need of money following the sale of Dominik Szoboszlai to Liverpool.

This has left the German club now upping their asking price for Gvardiol and being able to stand firm over their stance.

The sporting director reveals that they will not block the move but have a clear idea of how they want to sell the 21-year-old.

“Currently, we are still very far apart.

“The transfer of Szoboszlai has secured us financially. We don’t need the money.

“We would prefer Joško to stay.

“We are not a club that blocks anything. We are transparent. But we have our ideas and want them to be implemented.”