Manchester City hold belief on Josko Gvardiol future as summer transfer saga intensifies

Manchester City hold belief on Josko Gvardiol future as summer transfer saga intensifies Latest indications are that Gvardiol will sign a new contract and stay at Man City The Croatian is settled in the city and at the club despite summer exit speculation Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid have all been linked with the defender this summer A new report has detailed that Josko Gvardiol is set to sign a new Manchester City contract, with the Croatian settled in the city and at the Etihad Stadium. The update represents the strongest signal yet that one of the summer’s most closely watched contract situations is heading towards a positive resolution for City, coming after weeks of speculation linking the 24-year-old with Barcelona , Bayern Munich and Real Madrid . Croatian outlet Sportske Novosti have reported that Gvardiol is open to a new challenge following Pep Guardiola ‘s exit from the Etihad Stadium, though City director of football Hugo Viana had remained determined to keep the defender throughout, with the Blues feeling positive in contract talks and a long-term renewal offer already on the table. Hugo Viana confident over Josko Gvardiol contract renewal and Manchester City stay Report: Gvardiol set to stay as new contract closes in As per Sam Lee of The Athletic , the latest indications are that Gvardiol will put pen to paper and extend his City stay beyond 2028, owing to him being settled in Manchester and at City. The update builds on reporting from last week citing that City were feeling positive in conversations with the Croatia international, with talks over an extension progressing well despite the external noise around a potential departure. That Gvardiol is settled both in the city and at the club suggests incoming manager Enzo Maresca ‘s conversations with the defender have gone well, with City having made clear his central role in their defensive plans for the 2026-27 season. What is the wider context for Gvardiol’s future? Gvardiol broke his silence on the speculation last week , saying he was happy at City and would assess his situation after the FIFA World Cup with Croatia , and Sam Lee’s update suggests that assessment has now moved firmly in the club’s favour. City had already tabled a lucrative contract offer to the former RB Leipzig star earlier this year, aspiring to make Gvardiol one of the highest-paid stars at the Etihad Stadium. With Ruben Dias also understood to be staying this summer, City look set to preserve the defensive core around which Maresca will build in his debut season in charge, with the retention of Gvardiol one of the most significant pieces of business Viana will complete in what is shaping up to be a consequential summer window.