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title: "Leeds: Whites eyeing Josko Gvardiol move"
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author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2022-04-14T11:10:48Z"
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# Leeds: Whites eyeing Josko Gvardiol move

**Leeds United are keen on signing RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol, according to [Football Insider](https://www.footballinsider247.com/leeds-united-set-sights-on-josko-gvardiol-amid-27m-reveal-exclusive/).**

### The Lowdown: Previous interest

The Whites were linked with a move for Gvardiol following promotion back to the Premier League. However, the 20-year-old, who journalist Izak Ante Sucic told [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/60802882) is “built like a tank”, [snubbed](https://www.leeds-live.co.uk/sport/leeds-united/leeds-united-news-gvardiol-leipzig-19013047) a move to Elland Road to sign for RB Leipzig.

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Gvardiol made [18](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/josko-gvardiol/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/475959/plus/0?saison=&verein=&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=17275) appearances under Jesse Marsch at Leipzig, and with the American now in charge at Elland Road, it looks as if the Croatia international is wanted once again in Yorkshire.

### The Latest: Source reveal

[FI](https://www.footballinsider247.com/leeds-united-set-sights-on-josko-gvardiol-amid-27m-reveal-exclusive/) shared a story on Thursday morning regarding Leeds and Gvardiol after being informed by a Whites source.

They claimed that Leeds are stepping up their interest in the defender and Victor Orta has had scouts watching him at recent matches ahead of a potential summer move.

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### The Verdict: Club-record deal?

The [report](https://www.footballinsider247.com/leeds-united-set-sights-on-josko-gvardiol-amid-27m-reveal-exclusive/) adds that Leipzig now value Gvardiol at £27m, so it looks as if Leeds will need to hit their [club record](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/leeds-united/transferrekorde/verein/399) to sign the centre-back this summer, matching or eclipsing the £27m they spent on Rodrigo.

A defensive [overhaul](https://www.footballinsider247.com/leeds-united-koch-offers/) is in the pipeline over the coming months, with [Robin Koch](https://www.footballinsider247.com/leeds-united-koch-offers/) a player who could be set to leave the club ahead of Marsch’s first full season in charge.

Gvardiol may well be the man to arrive as a marquee signing, so a move could once again be one to watch closely.

***In other news: [Fabrizio Romano reveals big transfer blow for Leeds as key 21 y/o target now set to move elsewhere](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/leeds-united-news/khvicha-kvaratskhelia-set-to-join-napoli/)***