Croatia defender Gvardiol joins Man City from Leipzig

Manchester City have announced the signing of Josko Gvardiol on a five-year deal from RB Leipzig.

The 21-year-old centre-back has impressed in his two seasons at Leipzig after joining from Dynamo Zagreb in July 2021.

Gvardiol expressed his excitement to be a team-mate of Erling Haaland.

“To be honest, everyone wanted to avoid City as a team last season,” said Gvardiol.

“Unfortunately, we were one of the teams who got City in the Champions League!

“We knew it is going to be hard, but it was just unbelievable.

“The way City played at home and the atmosphere, it was just a different level.

“And I said a couple of times that you guys deserved to win the Champions League.

“As for Erling Haaland, we all know what he had on us last season and congratulations to Erling.

“It’s nice to have him on my side now, but yeah, last season and the season before in the Bundesliga, he was a tough player – strong, fast and he has everything to become one of the best in the world.

“Luckily I’m on his side now and I don’t have to worry about him anymore!”