The Leipzig defender who would bring Azpilicueta closer to Barça

César Azpilicueta is convinced to go out of Chelsea for fichar by the FC Barcelona, but in Stamford Bridge follow reacios to accept lose to his captain 'to cost zero'. However, the side could clear his exit of the group 'blue' in the next days and, in front of the possibility to lose to another referent in defence, Thomas Tuchel already has a candidate to replace to 'Azpi'. It treats of Josko Gvardiol, defender of 20 years index card of the Network Bull Leipzig.

The German group paid 18.8 million euros does a year to the Dinamo Zagreb by his traspaso and, after a season in the Budesliga, the value of the Croatian has shot until the 35 'kilos'. The defender played 3.502 minutes in 45 parties in the 2021-22, adding a pair of goals and of assistances. The polivalencia is his main characteristic, since it adapts without problems to the role of head office and of side.

"We have fichado to one of the greater defensive talents of Europe. It is left-handed, what gives us even more alternative. Still it is young, but, from the physical and mental point of view, already is very mature", said Markus Krösche, exdirector sportive of the Leipzig, does a year in his presentation. In addition to Tuchel, Pep Guardiola fixed in Gvardiol and the Manchester City also could go in in the bidding by the defender, whose traspaso rondaría the 40 million euros.

Sealed with To chip. 🍟 💌

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For the Barça, the ideal would be that the Croat land in Stamford Bridge so that the group 'blue' facilitate the exit of Azpilicueta. The one of Pamplona finalised agreement on 30 June, but his bond with Chelsea included a clause of immediate renewal by a year, to which is grasping the team londinense. In the meantime, the ones of Xavi Hernández has like priority reinforce the defence, after armouring the attack with the signings of Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski and the renewal of Ousmane Dembélé.

Marcos Alonso also awaits by the Barça

To the equal that Azpilicueta, Marcos Alonso wants to leave Stamford Bridge to get dressed of blaugrana, although his signing is more complicated because it subtracts him a year of agreement, whereas 'Azpi' would arrive 'to cost zero'. Nevertheless, the signing of Gvardiol also would facilitate his exit, considering that the natural profile of the Croatian is the left-handed. Of this way, the RB Leipzig could desencallar two key signings so that the Barça reinforce his saga.