Report: Club are now really fearing they could lose their £44m player, after claims Chelsea want to sign him

Add as preferred source on Google

Reports have claimed that RB Leipzig are concerned they may lose defender Josko Gvardiol after the World Cup.

According to GiveMeSport, the Bundesliga side are worried that a good showing at the international tournament could see him snapped up quicker than they may have expected.

He was very closely linked to a deal with Chelsea over the summer, particularly in the final few days of the window.

Todd Boehly launched a move for the 20-year-old for a large transfer fee, with the opportunity for Leipzig to acquire his services on loan for this season.

The Blues were interested in this deal despite already securing transfers for Wesley Fofana, Kalidou Koulibaly and Marc Cucurella in a busy summer transfer window.

Leipzig scared of losing Gvardiol

However, missing out on the deal could save them a lot of money if they are to complete this transfer at some point in the next year.

Despite the hefty fees spoken about over the summer, it has been quoted since that he could be available for around £44m.

GiveMeSport have claimed that Leipzig are safe in the knowledge that they are to face an uphill battle to keep hold of him, with there likely to be more teams than Chelsea interested in a deal.

With Thiago Silva looking like he is approaching his final season competing at the highest standard, a top-level centre-back will certainly be on the agenda for the future transfer windows.

Gvardiol’s ability to play out from the back has caught the attention of many in the game, with Thierry Henry openly praising him when analysing him recently.

He could end up being one of a couple of signings from Leipzig, with the Blues reportedly close to securing a deal for forward Christopher Nkunku.