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title: "Tottenham: Spurs pressing for Josko Gvardiol"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Charlie Smith"
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published: "2022-12-04T12:15:23Z"
modified: "2022-12-04T12:15:23Z"
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# Tottenham: Spurs pressing for Josko Gvardiol

**[Tottenham](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/) are reportedly pressing to sign Josko Gvardiol from RB Leipzig in 2023.**

### The Lowdown: Gvardiol at the World Cup

Hailed as a ‘[beast’](https://twitter.com/ManuelVeth/status/1514988295473795077) and [‘one of the most talented](https://twitter.com/ManuelVeth/status/1514988295473795077)‘ defenders in European football by writer Manuel Veth, Gvardiol is currently in Qatar at the [World Cup](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/world-cup-2022/).

The Croatia international has helped his country into the last 16, playing [every minute](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/josko-gvardiol/nationalmannschaft/spieler/475959/verein_id/3556) of action in the three group games, with his side conceding just once.

The 20-year-old appears to be attracting plenty of interest, with Spurs seemingly one of the clubs keen on his services.

### The Latest: Gvardiol transfer update

[Corriere dello Sport](https://www.corrieredellosport.it/news/calcio/calcio-mercato/2022/12/03-100720566/gvardiol_l_anti-lukaku_richiesta_choc_ecco_dove_puo_andare) provided an update regarding Gvardiol’s future on Saturday, where Tottenham were named. They claimed that Spurs and Chelsea are pressing to sign the centre-back, with Real Madrid also keeping an eye on the situation.

Leipzig would want between €70m and €80m (£60m-£68.5m), which would make him Spurs’ [all-time record signing](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/tottenham-hotspur/transferrekorde/verein/148), should a transfer materialise in that price range.

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### The Verdict: He is needed

Antonio Conte seemingly wants to bolster his defensive ranks in the New Year, with links to Inter Milan pair [Stefan de Vrij](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/stefan-de-vrij-spurs-transfer-latest-conte/) and [Milan Skriniar](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/premier-league-spurs-milan-skriniar-fabio-paratici/) continuing in recent weeks.

Spurs have conceded [21](https://www.premierleague.com/tables) times in [15](https://www.premierleague.com/tables) Premier League games – the most out of any team in the top eight – so landing a marquee defender like Gvardiol could help to firm things up in both the short-term and long run.

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It looks as if Tottenham will need to pip rivals Chelsea to a potential record deal, though, so this will be one to watch heading into the New Year as Fabio Paratici and Daniel Levy aim to strengthen Conte’s ranks.