Copy linkFacebookXPinterestEmailShare this article 0Join the conversationFollow usAdd us as a preferred source on GoogleNewsletterSubscribe to our newsletterManchester City defender Josko Gvardiol's exit is shaping up with a concrete offer received from Barcelona.Gvardiol returned from a long-term injury at the end of last season with Manchester City and is preparing to play in his second World Cup, following Croatia's third-placed finish in Qatar, in 2022.With the defender said to be high on the priority list for several of Europe's elite, City are facing a battle to keep the star, as an exodus ensues.Manchester City could add Josko Gvardiol to the growing number of summer exitsIt's been a busy summer already for the Eastlands outfit, with manager Pep Guardiola announcing his departure after a decade followed by two key lieutenants of his squad.John Stones and Bernardo Silva both called time on their City careers at the end of the campaign, and FourFourTwo understands that there could be several sales, with the likes of Nathan Ake and Omar Marmoush for the chopping block. You may like Manchester City star's two words cast doubt on club future after Pep Guardiola exit Manchester City superstar offered to Real Madrid in shock transfer twist: report Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola won't block exit, with an Etihad departure decided: report Gvardiol, however, is one player that the Etihad Stadium would hate to let go yet according toFussball Transfers, Barcelona are keen on bringing the 24-year-old to Camp Nou.Arch-rivals Real Madrid have already identified the star as a potential solution to their woes at left-back alongside Arsenal ace Riccardo Calafiori, while Bayern Munich are said to want to improve in that area of the pitch, too.Get FourFourTwo NewsletterThe best features, fun and footballing quizzes, straight to your inbox every week.Contact me with news and offers from other Future brandsReceive email from us on behalf of our trusted partners or sponsorsBy submitting your information you agree to the Terms & Conditions and Privacy Policy and are aged 16 or over.FourFourTwo understands that Gvardiol is very much a part of City's plans going forward, but with the club very much in flux right now, there is a chance that he could have his head turned by Catalonia.This new report states that Bara have made a concrete opening offer to City worth 80 million suggesting that personal terms with Gvardiol will not be a problem for Hansi Flick's side.It remains unlikely that a deal would be brokered before the World Cup, with the player wishing to concentrate on the tournament and City firm in their stance that Gvardiol is under contract and under no pressure to sell him to a European rival.City signed the Zagreb-born stopper from RB Leipzig for a fee reported by the BBC to be worth around 90m or �77m back in 2023, with Gvardiol's contract still with another two years to run.The Croatian has been a massive hit in the north west, playing a big role in the Premier League title win of 2024 from left-back and picking up Manchester City Player of the Season in 2025.Gvardiol is worth 70m, according to Transfermarkt. Croatia take on England in their World Cup 2026 opener.TOPICSJosko GvardiolManchester CityBarcelonaTransfer newsMark WhiteSocial Links NavigationContent EditorMark White is the Digital Content Editor at FourFourTwo. During his time on the brand, Mark has written three cover features on Mikel Arteta, Martin Odegaard and the Invincibles, and has written pieces on subjects ranging from Sir Bobby Robsons time at Barcelona to the career of Robinho. An encyclopedia of football trivia and collector of shirts, he first joined the team back in 2020 as a staff writer.
