It looks like Manchester City are willing to spend that much money so no other team can come close to Gvardiol this summer and it looks like the strategy is working even though it seems overpriced. But if I may say it's a pretty decent price for a young defender full of potential. On the other hand, Erling Haaland's price was indeed 60 million euros cheaper at that time and maybe due to the uncontrolled transfer market like today, for any big team with good finances there is no need to be confused about spending that much money.
Anyway, with the news that Gvardiol's agreement to join Manchester City made him the most expensive defender in history so far and beat the record previously held by the former Manchester United captain, Harry Maguire.
Outside the context of who is the most expensive defender and the most expensive player recruited by a club, it only gives the impression that a club that is not supported by large funds will never be able to get good players in their respective positions.
It doesn't matter how old the players are and it doesn't really matter what league, as long as the club has a lot of money the chances of getting players are much bigger.
People will say, this is the changing times because every era has its history and this is when business interests determine everything.
Throughout the ages, this longstanding phenomenon has persisted. I think that is the way every team actually brings in players. Those who have more money will be able to get better players. Sometimes, even though Islam does not need to spend too much money to bring in a player, they do it anyway, because they do not want other teams/their rivals to get that player. The thing is now it has become a bigger business than it was ever before.
Maguire was an expensive signing that failed. De Ligt has not developed much at Bayern Munich. When the league returns to activity in the coming days, we will see whether Josko Gvardiol will match the transfer fee with his role at the new club.
With everything going up in price, the defenders who are showing good potential are also becoming very expensive. If we actually think about it, the first season four Harry Maguire with Manchester United was actually good. Somehow for some reason from the next season he literally forgot about defending. I don’t think anyone actually expected that. De ligt was also showing improvement/potential, but the current improvement of his are not very good to be honest. But as this has already been a normal thing now, it is not going to stop.
