RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol has revealed that he could have joined Leeds United.
The Croatian defender, who is now dominating the Bundesliga, is being linked with a move to Chelsea or Manchester City in the summer.
However, Gvardiol could have been in England for several years had then Leeds coach Marcelo Bielsa gotten his way.
I had two options, between Leeds and Leipzig," he told The Times.
[Marcelo] Bielsa was the coach and I don't know if you know this but my goal in my career is to play in the Premier League.
I didn't speak with Bielsa but of course he sends a few people and they came to Zagreb. I met these guys and they show me it was something like a plan how they see me in their style of football. I mean, when they presented it everything looked good and you could maybe see yourself there in that moment.
I knew that I needed to take a few steps more before I get [to the Premier League] one day. At the end Leipzig is a really good club and I feel good here. It's important I play almost every game. I am very grateful to Dani Olmo because he was here and I spoke with him a lot of times before I decided to sign."