Gvardiol officially at Manchester City! The Croatian defender is happy that Haaland won’t score five goals against him anymore, he’s also looking forward to Guardiola

After the most successful season in the club’s history, Manchester City are not going to rest on their laurels and are strengthening. So on Saturday before lunch a new star was introduced. The talented Croatian defender Joško Gvardiol has signed for the club.

And the speculation is over. Joško Gvardiol is now officially a new Manchester City player. He joins a team that won the treble for the first time in its history last season and which has tremendous quality and even more potential.

The twenty-one-year-old Croatian defender was expected to cost the English club 90 million euros. His potential has been known for a long time, now he can fulfil it. He has signed a five-year contract in England and counts himself to improve many times more under Pep Guardiola.

It is worth noting that Gvardiol felt the power of Manchester City first-hand last season. Leipzig faced the best English team of recent years in the Champions League and while the first leg on German soil ended in a 1-1 draw, the rematch offered a debacle.

The Citizens took the piss out of the German team and won 7-0. Erling Haaland scored five goals, which the Croatian had already met in the Bundesliga when the Norwegian sharpshooter scored goals for Dortmund.

Before the subject of Haaland came up, he reiterated that he had said on more than one occasion that Manchester City deserved to win the Champions League.

“As for Haaland, we all know what he did last season. It’s great to have him in our side now. Last season or the season before, he was an unpleasant opponent. He has everything to be one of the best in the world. Fortunately, I don’t have to worry about him anymore,” Gvardiol said in his first interview with the club’s website.

In addition, the Croatian will meet his compatriot Mateo Kovacic, who is also new to Manchester City. He dreamed of playing in England, now that will come true. In addition, he will be helped by a teammate who already has Premier League experience.

Sporting director Txiki Begiristain noted that Manchester City are very happy with the signing of Gvardiol. He is said to have been watched by the best clubs in Europe and the Etihad Stadium believes he already has huge qualities that he can still hone.

Source: Manchester City, Transfermarkt