Chelsea’s top transfer target Josko Gvardiol could remain with RB Lezipig beyond the summer of 2023 in a hammer blow to the Stamford Bridge camp’s pursuit of the young centre-back.
The 20-year-old Gvardiol has been heavily linked with a move to the English top flight division since the turn of the year with his impressive displays for both club and country earning him rave reviews across Europe.
He has undoubtedly emerged as one of the standout names of the World Cup in Qatar where his country Croatia have advanced through to the semi-finals where they take on Lionel Messi’s Argentina later this week in a high-billed fixture.
According to a report from Sky Sports, it is claimed that Chelsea could be set to suffer a major setback in their chase for the defender’s signature with Gvardiol keen to stay put at the Red Bull Arena beyond the summer of 2023.
Graham Potter, new in the top job at Chelsea, was expected to move in for the Leipzig starlet in the upcoming January transfer window with the manager on the hunt for reinforcements to bolster his injury stricken backline.
