Manchester City defender Josko Gvardiol has emerged as one of the most coveted defenders in Europe this summer, with Real Madrid and Bayern Munich both making inquiries about his availability. The Croatian international is understood to be open to leaving the Etihad Stadium despite City reportedly planning to offer him a new contract.
Real Madrid see Gvardiol as an ideal fit for their defensive rebuild under incoming head coach Jose Mourinho, while Bayern Munich view him as a priority target to bolster their backline ahead of the new season. Manchester City originally signed the centre-back from RB Leipzig for around 90 million euros and are under no financial pressure to sell, complicating any potential deal significantly.