Joško Gvardiol | extends his contract

[Red4Life_#7]

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Joško Gvardiol

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Date of birth	23 January 2002 (age 20)
Place of birth	Zagreb, Croatia
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Centreback, Leftback​

Joško Gvardiol is a Croatian professional footballer who plays for Bundesliga club RB Leipzig. A left footed defender, who is on the radar of a lot of clubs in Europe.

Links:
https://www.unitedinfocus.com/transfer-talk/manchester-united-linked-with-a-move-for-josko-gvardiol/
https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/transfer-news/chelsea-todd-boehly-gvardiol-transfer-24037763

 

[Kaos]

Looks like Chelsea are in prime position to sign him.

 

[Red the Bear]

Are there any links?

 

[GledTheRed]

Looks like Chelsea are in prime position to sign him.

He does scream Chelsea or Spurs.

 

[Xanther]

He is so sick on FM

 

[Ali Dia]

Much more suited to the PL than Pau T from the limited knowledge I have of both. Don’t fancy Torres all that much at all. He’s a fancier Lindelof. This lad is aggressive as hell and more than decent on the ball and with the magic left foot if that style pairing is still in vogue

 

[mu4c_20le]

I think we'd be in for him if we had CL. Otherwise, probably Munich bound

 

[Bastian]

Seems to offer a lot more than those we're linked with. Quick, great physicality, left footed. Not sure Torres has the physicality needed, might be a leftsided Lindelof.

 

[therealtboy]

It's always the ones we aren't linked with that CAF seem to think are good. Pau Torres has been fantastic all season and led his team to the UCL Semis but all of a sudden Josko is better.

 

[Mainoldo]

Links???????

 

[VP89]

Links???????

Jacob steinberg said CFC are in for him and Kounde

 

[sullydnl]

How often has he played in a back two rather than a back three?

 

[SATA]

Aren’t Chelsea signing Kounde? Are they going to sign a host of CBs now?

 

[TwoSheds]

Bundesliga defender. Odds would be against him being a success.

 

[VanDeBank]

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Joško Gvardiol

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Date of birth	23 January 2002 (age 20)
Place of birth	Zagreb, Croatia
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Centreback, Leftback​

Joško Gvardiol is a Croatian professional footballer who plays for Bundesliga club RB Leipzig. A left footed defender, who is on the radar of a lot of clubs in Europe.

You'll need some transfer links from high tier sources to warrant a thread in the transfer forum or it'll get locked.

 

[Bastian]

How often has he played in a back two rather than a back three?

Plays in a back four for Croatia at least.

 

[TwoSheds]

Aren’t Chelsea signing Kounde? Are they going to sign a host of CBs now?

Well Thiago is 1000 years old and Rudiger, Azpi and Christensen are off. They play 3 at the back - they're going to need at least 1 or 2 signings.

 

[golden_blunder]

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Joško Gvardiol

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Date of birth	23 January 2002 (age 20)
Place of birth	Zagreb, Croatia
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Centreback, Leftback​

Joško Gvardiol is a Croatian professional footballer who plays for Bundesliga club RB Leipzig. A left footed defender, who is on the radar of a lot of clubs in Europe.

Rule of the forum, you must post a genuine link/source otherwise your thread gets closed

 

[Powderfinger]

The hype around this guy is pretty wild for a 20-year-old player who has had one full season outside of Croatia.

Reminds me a little bit of how last summer people were talking about Tapsoba like the next Nesta after one season in the Bundesliga, throwing around talk of 70m fees and everything. Now nobody is talking about him. It was the same when Upamecano first broke through at RBL as well.

I'm not saying Gvardiol isn't a great prospect - I haven't watched him enough to have a real opinion - but there is definitely a hype element as well.

 

[horsechoker]

Gvardiola is my idol

 

[Zoo]

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[Orc]

The picture perfect replacement for Rüdiger in a back 3. After Koundé, this guy should be priority #1.

 

[SAFMUTD]

He's definitely one of the most exciting young players in europe, he's aggresive and phyisical I would love to have him here. Sadly I don't think he'll fancy us, with some luck he maybe stays another year in Leipzig and we can go after him next sumer.

 

[bosnian_red]

It's funny, so much hype about him but as a LB in the euros he looked dreadful IMO.

 

[Rozay]

It's funny, so much hype about him but as a LB in the euros he looked dreadful IMO.

Agreed, he was terrible in the Euros.

 

[Rocknrolla69er]

It's always the ones we aren't linked with that CAF seem to think are good. Pau Torres has been fantastic all season and led his team to the UCL Semis but all of a sudden Josko is better.

I have to laugh at the Lindelof comparisons. They say its because Torres is passive, but maybe he just defends the space behind him very well rather than lunge in.........

You don't see him beat 1 on 1 much all, he's a class above lindelof who's physically below average

 

[VP89]

I have to laugh at the Lindelof comparisons. They say its because Torres is passive, but maybe he just defends the space behind him very well rather than lunge in.........

You don't see him beat 1 on 1 much all, he's a class above lindelof who's physically below average

The good defenders dont expsoe themselves too much to one v ones

 

[DWelbz19]

It's always the ones we aren't linked with that CAF seem to think are good. Pau Torres has been fantastic all season and led his team to the UCL Semis but all of a sudden Josko is better.

Kalvin Phillips is probably better now that City are favourites

 

[Orc]

It's funny, so much hype about him but as a LB in the euros he looked dreadful IMO.

Agreed, he was terrible in the Euros.

He’s not a LB naturally. He played as the left sided CB this season and was in the Bundesliga team of the season in that position. At age 19/20.

He has many of the same characteristics as Rüdiger (very quick, aggressive, like to carry the ball forward) so it’s easy to see why we’re linked.

 

[Rozay]

He’s not a LB naturally. He played as the left sided CB this season and was in the Bundesliga team of the season in that position. At age 19/20.

He has many of the same characteristics as Rüdiger (very quick, aggressive, like to carry the ball forward) so it’s easy to see why we’re linked.

I know. He was just noticeably bad is all.

 

[Red4Life_#7]

You'll need some transfer links from high tier sources to warrant a thread in the transfer forum or it'll get locked.

Thank you for this, I didn't know. Have a nice evening.

Rule of the forum, you must post a genuine link/source otherwise your thread gets closed

Thank you, I'll read the rules.

https://www.football365.com/news/ch...ist-bolster-defence-rudiger-christensen-exits

https://www.football.london/chelsea-fc/transfer-news/chelsea-todd-boehly-gvardiol-transfer-24037763

 

[No Idea For Nickname]

Oh ffs, saw his name and got happy he might be linked with us... Chelsea...

 

[Black Adder]

Croatian biggest talent when it comes to defenders.

 

[Rocknrolla69er]

The good defenders dont expsoe themselves too much to one v ones

Relevant in a good team that plays as a unit.

In this United team currently he d have no choice. So bit of a non comment

 

[el_loco_bielsa]

Watched a reasonable amount of this guy this year to see what all the noise is about. The more I watch him, the more he reminds me of lovren.

Same (over) aggressive characteristics, similar speed, similar sorts of positioning errors, similar propensity to getting involved in unnecessary tussles with physical strikers and as a result getting turned again and again, similarly always an inch away from picking up two yellows. Even the cack-handed passing under pressure matches, as does the propensity to a sudden brain fart which sways the game.

I‘d be deep-swerving personally.

 

[VP89]

Relevant in a good team that plays as a unit.

In this United team currently he d have no choice. So bit of a non comment

Yeah, true. But its ok ETH WILL FIX

 

[therealtboy]

I have to laugh at the Lindelof comparisons. They say its because Torres is passive, but maybe he just defends the space behind him very well rather than lunge in.........

You don't see him beat 1 on 1 much all, he's a class above lindelof who's physically below average

It's a joke as they aren't similar in the slightest. I'll compare him more to peak Pique. They don't get outrun because they have those long strides and cover space really well. He would add a calming presence to the backline for sure. I think Shaw Pau Varane Timber would be a solid back four to build with. Shaw and Varane would have to be fit though. Maguire and Lindelof as backup with Timber who can play there too and we will have enough to play 3 at the back too.

 

[therealtboy]

Kalvin Phillips is probably better now that City are favourites

As soon as City were mentioned the tone changed and he suddenly became a better player that could slot in comfortably for Rodri.

 

[Andycoleno9]

It's funny, so much hype about him but as a LB in the euros he looked dreadful IMO.

He is not lb. That was bs decision from our coach. Now he plays cb in NT too.
On cb he is really top prospect. Modern and complete central defender.

 

[Rocknrolla69er]

It's a joke as they aren't similar in the slightest. I'll compare him more to peak Pique. They don't get outrun because they have those long strides and cover space really well. He would add a calming presence to the backline for sure. I think Shaw Pau Varane Timber would be a solid back four to build with. Shaw and Varane would have to be fit though. Maguire and Lindelof as backup with Timber who can play there too and we will have enough to play 3 at the back too.

Totally agree. When you look at Torres vs lindelof personally I think Torres looks alot bigger and imposing, he was absolutely solid when we've played villareal