Josko Gvardiol: RB Leipzig Star Suggests He Wants to Follow Christopher Nkunku to Chelsea

• Chelsea unsuccessfully launched a bid for RB Leipzig star Josko Gvardiol last summer
• The Croatian has now come out to suggest he would seal the move if the opportunity comes
• In a recent interview, Gvardiol declared his intent to 'follow' Christopher Nkunku wherever he goes
• Nkunku is due to join Chelsea at the end of the 2022/23 season, with a deal already in place

RB Leipzig star Josko Gvardiol has hinted he wants to follow his teammate Christopher Nkunku to Chelsea this summer.

Nkunku is due to move to Stamford Bridge at the end of the 2022/23 season, ending worries that initially surrounded the transfer.

The Frenchman's deal to join Chelsea is understood to be completely done in all aspects, pending an official announcement by both parties.

According to Metro UK, Gvardiol is the other player the Blues were hoping to sign alongside Nkunku from Leipzig, but the deal did not go through.

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The publication claims the Premier League giants had a bid of £77million rejected by Leipzig in the final days of the window last summer.

Josko Gvardiol wants Chelsea move

Despite the possible transfer collapsing, Gvardiol has admitted he would love to complete the transfer this summer.

In an interview with The Times, the Croatian revealed that he was initially ready to continue at Leipzig for another season.

However, Chelsea's interest in him left him unsettled. The 21-year-old has now suggested he would be open to linking up with Nkunku at Stamford Bridge.

"My agent called me and said that Chelsea is extremely interested and, of course, you definitely think about a serious offer from a huge club like Chelsea. Leipzig said they didn’t want to sell me," Gvardiol reflected.

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On Nkunku, the Croatia international said:

"I have never seen before a player like Christoph, he is unbelievable."

"Every time I talk with someone about him I always say wherever he goes I want to go with him," he added.

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Sports Brief also reported on the Chelsea board reportedly having no intention of sacking Potter, despite the club's underwhelming run of results so far.

The Blues' manager has come under immense scrutiny since he succeeded Thomas Tuchel at the helm of Stamford Bridge back in September last year.

The former Brighton and Newcastle boss has been unable to steady the ship at the club, with the English club managing just one win in 10 outings.