Real Madrid 'make contact' over summer move for Man City star who is set for contract talks

Real Madrid person reportedly made interaction implicit a imaginable determination for Manchester City defender Josko Gvardiol.

The Croatia planetary has established himself arsenic a cardinal portion of Pep Guardiola's backline since helium arrived from RB Leipzig successful the summertime of 2023.

However, Gvardiol has been restricted to conscionable 16 league appearances this play due to injury, but that has not stopped him from being linked with a determination distant from the Etihad Stadium.

The centre-back, who tin besides play connected the near broadside of defence, has emerged arsenic a imaginable people for 2 European giants, including Spanish heavyweights Real Madrid.

Real Madrid keen connected Gvardiol move

According to TEAMtalk, Los Blancos person already 'made contact' with the player's representatives to stitchery much accusation astir his situation.

Real Madrid are said to beryllium keen to motion a left-footed defender successful the upcoming transportation window. 

In summation to Los Blancos, German champions Bayern Munich person besides spoken to Gvardiol up of the summertime market.

Despite the reported interest, Man City are understood to beryllium 'relaxed' astir Gvardiol's concern astatine the Etihad Stadium.

The Citizens are preparing to unfastened discussions implicit an improved contract, with the defender's existent woody acceptable to expire successful the summertime of 2028. 

Why are Real Madrid searching for antiaircraft reinforcements?

Real Madrid person identified the centre of their defence arsenic an country successful request of strengthening up of the 2026-27 campaign.

That is due to the fact that David Alaba is acceptable to depart connected a escaped transfer, and determination are concerns implicit Eder Militao's wounded record.

Raul Asencio is not regarded arsenic a first-choice option and could caput to caller pastures astatine the extremity of the season. 

Real Madrid whitethorn presumption Gvardiol arsenic idiosyncratic who could signifier a beardown cardinal antiaircraft concern with Dean Huijsen and Antonio Rudiger, though the second is astatine hazard of leaving arsenic a escaped cause this summertime unless helium signs a caller contract.