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title: "Tottenham: Spurs targeting Josko Gvardiol"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-josko-gvardiol-joe-rodon-transfer-gossip-news/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Daniel Clubbe"
section: "Premier League News"
published: "2022-06-26T18:10:34Z"
modified: "2022-06-26T18:10:34Z"
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# Tottenham: Spurs targeting Josko Gvardiol

**[Tottenham Hotspur](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tottenham-hotspur-news/) are interested in signing RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol, according to French journalist [Nabil Djellit](https://twitter.com/Nabil_djellit/status/1540800106659577856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1540800106659577856%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.trollfootball.me%2Fnews%2Fview%2Fnabil-djellit-tottenham-hotspur-have-enquired-for-rb-leipzigs-central-defender).**

### The lowdown: More to come

Despite only leaving Dinamo Zagreb for Leipzig [last summer](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/josko-gvardiol/transfers/spieler/475959), Gvardiol took to life in the [Bundesliga](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/bundesliga-news/) with apparent ease and looks almost certain to have a bright future at the highest level.

The 20-year-old played a part in the club’s DFB-Pokal success during the 2021/22 campaign and is already a fully-fledged senior Croatia international, having amassed [97 first-team club outings](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/josko-gvardiol/leistungsdatenverein/spieler/475959) despite his tender years.

As Antonio Conte looks to strengthen his squad at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, Gvardiol looks to be on a shortlist of defensive targets for the Lilywhites…

### The latest: ‘Taken information’

Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/Nabil_djellit/status/1540800106659577856?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1540800106659577856%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.trollfootball.me%2Fnews%2Fview%2Fnabil-djellit-tottenham-hotspur-have-enquired-for-rb-leipzigs-central-defender), journalist Djellit claimed that Tottenham have ‘taken information’ from Leipzig over the possibility of signing the [10-cap](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/josko-gvardiol/nationalmannschaft/spieler/475959/verein_id/3556) starlet this summer.

He stated: “Very good this season in the Bundesliga with RB Leipzig, Josko Gvardiol is targeted by Tottenham. The Spurs have taken information from the German club. The 20-year-old Croatian is under contract until June 2026. #Mercato #Spurs”

[Tottenham latest developments!](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/web-stories/tottenham-latest-developments-2/)

### The verdict: No brainer

The emergence of Cristian Romero last term was a [standout reason](https://www.football.london/tottenham-hotspur-fc/transfer-news/jamie-carragher-cristian-romero-tottenham-23978233) behind the improvement under Conte, but with the future of Joe Rodon still [in the balance](https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/tottenham-joe-rodon-jose-mourinho-roma-b1008210.html) and [uncertainty](https://www.givemesport.com/87976226-tottenhams-davinson-sanchez-hasnt-helped-himself-this-season) remaining over Davinson Sanchez’s ability to perform at the top level, signing Gvardiol would be a superb piece of business from Tottenham.

[Adept](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/josko-gvardiol/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/475959) at left-back or in the heart of the defence, the Croatian – who was billed as a [‘top talent’](https://twitter.com/FTalentScout/status/1365068373382602752) by football talent scout Jacek Kulig – earned an outstanding 7.10 [Sofascore](https://www.sofascore.com/player/josko-gvardiol/964994) rating in 2021/22 whilst winning 5.9 duels and making 1.9 clearances and 1.8 interceptions per Bundesliga game last season.

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Valued at £31.5m and under contract in Germany until 2026 ([Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/josko-gvardiol/marktwertverlauf/spieler/475959)), this would represent an expensive outlay for ENIC and Daniel Levy, but one which would likely be repaid over time considering Gvardiol’s potential longevity as a top performer in elite club football.