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MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola says Croatia defender Joško Gvardiol is undergoing a medical at City and could complete his transfer in a matter of hours. Gvardiol is nearing a move to City for a reported 90 million euros ($99 million) from German club Leipzig. That would rank him among the most expensive defenders in soccer history. Guardiola has joked that Gvardiol has a "beautiful" surname. Gvardiol has been nicknamed "Little Pep" because his name sounds similar to Guardiola's.
