Man City sign Croatia defender Gvardiol for record €90m fee
- Gvardiol joins Manchester City from RB Leipzig on a 5-year contract for €90m, making him the world's second most expensive defender.
- The 21-year-old centre-back impressed at the 2022 World Cup, helping Croatia reach the semifinals.
- Gvardiol will likely play on the left side of City's back three under Pep Guardiola's tactics that emphasize center backs.
- The signing follows Mateo Kovacic's earlier arrival and could precede departures like Bernardo Silva and Kyle Walker.
- Gvardiol expressed excitement about playing in England and working with Guardiola.