FC Bayern continue to be linked with Josko Gvardiol – and the defender himself has now commented on the speculation for the first time. Although the Croatian emphasized that he feels comfortable at Manchester City, he also left the door open for future developments
Reports have been circulating for weeks about the German record champions‘ possible interest in the Sky Blues‘ defender. Gvardiol is considered one of the most sought-after central defenders in Europe and would fit perfectly into Munich’s requirements profile
On the sidelines of the preparations for the 2026 World Cup, the 24-year-old was asked directly about the ongoing transfer rumors. „We’ve seen all the different rumors coming from all directions,“ explained the Croatian international
The former Leipzig man did not reveal any immediate desire to move on. On the contrary: Gvardiol emphasized that he feels very comfortable at Manchester City. „I am happy at the club, I have everything I need. Before the injury, I played every game, almost the full season,“ emphasized the defensive player
Gvardiol was indeed one of the Citizens‘ absolute regulars before his shin fracture, but the injury slowed him down for several months and meant that he only made 18 appearances in the last Premier League season
Gvardiol leaves back door open for transfer
Despite his positive statements about Manchester City, one sentence in particular caused fresh speculation. „After the World Cup, we’ll see what happens next,“ explained Gvardiol
The Croatian deliberately left room for interpretation, as a clear commitment to Manchester City sounds different
In recent weeks, several media outlets have reported that FC Bayern have already made contact with the player. TEAMtalk wrote about initial talks regarding the central defender’s willingness to move. Lothar Matthäus also recently confirmed that the Munich club had already „made an approach“
Bayern remain outsiders
Nevertheless, a transfer currently seems anything but easy. Manchester City want to keep Gvardiol for the long term and are reportedly already working on a contract extension. His current contract runs until 2028
According to media reports, Bayern would have to invest at least 70 million euros to buy the defender out of his contract
Such a transfer would be difficult to realize in view of the current savings targets set by the supervisory board. Possible sales of players such as Minjae Kim or Hiroki Ito could change the situation, but a deal is currently considered complicated
Nevertheless, one thing is certain: Gvardiol’s latest statements have by no means put an end to the rumors, meaning that the personnel situation remains exciting for FC Bayern.