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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.
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