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‘Like watching a Rolls-Royce’: BBC pundit in awe of £45m Tottenham and Chelsea target at the World Cup today

Lee Connor

Fri 9 December 2022 18:12, UK

Josko Gvardiol showed just why the likes of Tottenham and Chelsea want to sign him with a brilliant display for Croatia against Braജzil this evening.

Gvardiol is one of Europe’s most in demand central defenders. The Croatian is attracting a host of interest in England and abroad. In the Premier League, both Tottenham and Chelsea haܫve been linked with the young defender, who is enjoying a fine World Cup.

have suggested a deal in the regi💫on of £45m might be enough to land🍸 Gvardiol. There are other reports out there though that put his value at much higher than that ahead of January.

Based on tonight’s performance v Brazil, that value is only going to 🔯increase. And watching on for the BBC, Pat Nevin commented on just how good Gvardiol had been, likening him🐻 to a Rolls-Royce.

“Josko Gvardiol is a joy. It’s li𓆉ke watchin🧜g a Rolls-Royce. That guy is brilliant,” Nevin said on comms

Certainly, those Tottenham and Chelsea fans watching on wil🃏l have been impressed with Gvardiol. He had pretty much everyt🍬hing tonight, and produced a decisive header while on the floor in extra-time too.

TBR’s View: Whoever gets Gvardiol is getting a monster of a player

There is no question that Josko Gvardiol is living up to the hype in this World Cup. Among a number 🤪of players going into the tournament with big reputation🎀s, the Croatian has shown his class.

For Tottenham and Chelsea, there simply has to be a scrap between them to land ꦫhim. He has been outstanding and Nevin’s comparison to a Rolls-Royce a🔯gainst Brazil is spot on.

Whoever does end up spending big money on Gvardiol is getting a fine player. And worryingly 𒁏for other clubs in Europe, his age means he’s onl🍰y going to get far better. Tonight felt like a defining moment for him.