Pep Guardiola confirmed defender Josko Gvardiol was present process a medical at Manchester Metropolis on Friday forward of a proposed transfer from RB Leipzig as he ready his workforce to face Arsenal within the Group Protect. The treble winners are closing in on a deal for the Croatia worldwide and are understood to have agreed a charge of 90 million euros ($99 million). Talking to reporters forward of Sunday’s curtain-raiser in opposition to Arsenal at Wembley, Guardiola mentioned: “Relating to Gvardiol — what a gorgeous surname he has — he is doing a medical take a look at. “Everyone is aware of he is right here, and hopefully we will end the deal within the subsequent hours, the following days.”

Guardiola, 52, was additionally requested in regards to the futures of Kyle Walker and Bernardo Silva and made it clear he desires each to remain, particularly after the departures of captain Ilkay Gundogan and winger Riyad Mahrez.

“Kyle and Bernardo, what can I say? They’re so vital for us… to interchange these gamers is so, so troublesome,” mentioned Guardiola.

“We misplaced two unbelievable gamers for us, Gundogan and Riyad was massively vital within the final two seasons, objectives, assists and character on the large events and vital video games.

“To lose Kyle and Bernardo could be so troublesome. That is why we’re going to do every thing to maintain them as a result of they need to be right here.”

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