Josko Gvardiol tells RB Leipzig he wants to join Manchester City, says the German club's sports director

Gvardiol helped Croatia decorativeness 3rd astatine the World Cup past year

Croatia defender Josko Gvardiol has told RB Leipzig that helium wants to determination to Manchester City, says the German club's sports manager Max Eberl.

BBC Sport understands City person yet to marque a bid.

"Josko and his advisors person submitted the privation to america for a transportation to Manchester City," Eberl told Leipziger Volkszeitung newspaper.

"We are successful talks. There is thing much to accidental astir it astatine this moment."

Reports suggest Gvardiol could outgo successful the portion of £86m, which would marque him the astir costly defender successful shot history.

Gvardiol helped Croatia scope the semi-finals of the World Cup successful Qatar past year, portion helium finished 3rd successful the Bundesliga and won the German Cup with Leipzig past season.

He was besides portion of the Leipzig broadside which was knocked retired of the Champions League by City successful the past campaign, pursuing a 1-1 gully successful Germany and a 7-0 decision astatine the Etihad Stadium.

If Gvardiol leaves, helium would go the latest precocious illustration subordinate to depart from Leipzig this summertime pursuing the exits of Christopher Nkunku, Dominik Szoboszlai and Konrad Laimer.

France guardant Nkunku has joined Chelsea, Hungary midfielder Szoboszlai has been signed by Liverpool, and Laimer has near for home rivals for Bayern Munich.

"I tin recognize the disappointment and interest of the fans," Eberl said. "No nine and nary manager successful this satellite wants to suffer players of this calibre.

"But we person been prepared for this and I tin committedness that we volition person erstwhile much a bully and breathtaking team."