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title: "Tottenham Hotspur: Journalist makes interesting Josko Gvardiol claim"
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author: "Daniel Clubbe"
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published: "2022-04-08T09:20:38Z"
modified: "2022-04-08T09:20:38Z"
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# Tottenham Hotspur: Journalist makes interesting Josko Gvardiol claim

**Tottenham Hotspur correspondent for [The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/3229184/2022/04/06/spurs-will-prioritise-a-left-sided-centre-back-this-summer-here-are-some-of-their-targets/?source=emp_shared_article) Jack Pitt-Brooke has revealed that the club are eyeing a move for RB Leipzig centre-back Josko Gvardiol.**

### **The lowdown: Case for the defence**

As Spurs boss Antonio Conte prepares for a first summer transfer window at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, it would appear that the Italian is desperate to strengthen the defensive ranks in north London.

[Tottenham latest developments!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/tottenham-latest-news-copy/)

With a Premier League [top-four finish](https://www.premierleague.com/tables) and subsequent UEFA Champions League qualification still a possibility, the calibre of players Tottenham will be able to attract could enhance.

One player who fits into the highest billing has already now been linked…

### The latest: Spurs eye hot prospect

Writing in his latest piece for [The Athletic](https://theathletic.com/3229184/2022/04/06/spurs-will-prioritise-a-left-sided-centre-back-this-summer-here-are-some-of-their-targets/?source=emp_shared_article), Lilywhites correspondent Pitt-Brooke has claimed that Conte has already lined up a move for talented Croatian international Gvardiol.

The report claims that a list of four left-side central defenders is ‘headed up’ by the 20-year-old, with Lille’s Sven Botman, Inter Milan star Alessandro Bastoni and SC Freiburg youngster Nico Schlotterbeck also named.

Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/jackpittbrooke/status/1511964840771960833?s=21&t=rIZM23cfz6KjjnngpLPShA)when citing the article, Pitt-Brooke described the position as a ‘top summer priority’ for Spurs.

### The verdict: ‘Real star’

Described in the report as being one of the ‘most in-demand young defenders’ in Europe, Gvardiol has enjoyed a rapid rise to prominence for both club and country.

Already capped on [ten occasions](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/josko-gvardiol/nationalmannschaft/spieler/475959/verein_id/3556) by Croatia at the senior level, the starlet – who is capable of playing as a left-back and centrally – has [scored twice and provided three assists](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/josko-gvardiol/leistungsdaten/spieler/475959) in 38 appearances for Leipzig this season.

Previously mooted as possessing a £50million price tag ([Daily Mail](https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-10573957/Tottenham-targeting-summer-RB-Leipzig-defender-Josko-Gvardiol.html)), Bundesliga aficionado Alex Chaffer hailed Gvardiol as a [‘real star’](https://twitter.com/alexchaffer/status/1499320567777923076?s=21&t=rIZM23cfz6KjjnngpLPShA) when touting the youngster’s development in senior football so far.

***In other news: Portuguese source drops interesting transfer news involving Tottenham [here.](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/tottenham-hotspur-journalist-makes-major-late-night-claim-on-antonio-contes-future/)***