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Spending the big bucks! Top 10 most expensive deals of 2023 summer transfer window | Football News – Times of India

The summer transfer window was slammed shut on the very first day of September. Teams across the top leagues broke the bank in the name of alteration and squad strengthening, with some eye-popping transfer fees.While some seemed content with their clubs' transfer business, others believe they could've done a bit better in a market witnessing billions spent in transactions. From Lionel Messi to Karim Benzema, a number of notable names have embraced their new employers.TimesofIndia.com takes a look at the top ten most expensive deals of the 2023 summer transfer window:1. Declan Rice to Arsenal (€116.6 million)103350623AFP PhotoDefensive midfielder Declan Rice left West Ham United after winning the UEFA Europa Conference League with the Hammers last season. Despite garnering interest from ...
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Croatia defender Josko Gvardiol joins Manchester City | Football News – Times of India

Manchester City have finalised the signing of Croatian centre-back Josko Gvardiol from RB Leipzig on a five-year contract, the Premier League champions confirmed on Saturday.There were no financial specifics published, but Pep Guardiola's side are thought to have agreed a sum of 90 million euros ($99 million) for the Croatia international.Gvardiol, 21, has impressed in his two seasons at Leipzig, which he joined in July 2021 from Dynamo Zagreb."I have always dreamed of one day playing in England and to be doing so now with Manchester City - after the season they have just had - is a real honour for me," said Gvardiol of joining a team which won the Premier League, FA Cup and Champions League last year."Anyone who saw Manchester City play last season knows they are the best team in the w...
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Manchester City reportedly close to signing Croatia center back Josko Gvardiol

Manchester City is ready to make a big move in the transfer market, days before the start of the new season. The English and European champions are set to sign Croatia center back Josko Gvardiol for a reported 90 million euros ($98.3 million) from German club Leipzig, making him one of the world’s most expensive defenders. Neither City nor Leipzig have commented publicly about the deal for Gvardiol, who will reportedly undergo a medical examination this week. Manchester United’s Harry Maguire cost 80 million pounds (then $97 million) when he joined from Leicester in 2019, while Virgil van Dijk moved from Southampton to Liverpool for 75 million pounds (then $100 million) in 2018. The 21-year-old Gvardiol, known as “Little Pep” because of his name’s likeness to City manager Pep Guardiola,...
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Manchester City held 1-1 at Leipzig in Champions League | Football News – Times of India

LEIPZIG: RB Leipzig centre-back Josko Gvardiol scored a second-half header, cancelling out Riyad Mahrez's strike to earn a 1-1 draw with Manchester City in their Champions League last-16 clash on Wednesday.One of the breakout stars of the Qatar World Cup as the cornerstone of Croatia's miserly defence, Gvardiol showed his attacking flair, launching himself above the City defence to head in the equaliser in the 70th minute.City took the lead after 27 minutes through Mahrez and looked on course for a comfortable away win but their fluency deserted them after the interval in the first leg tie.The home side, who have only lost once in their past 20 games, found their zip in the second half and looked the team most likely to head to the Etihad for the return leg with a victory under their be...