Liverpool may be in the driving seat but Tottenham retain interest in England star
Tottenham Hotspur’s long-standing interest in Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi remains intact, but with Liverpool stepping up their pursuit, it remains to be seen if the Lilywhites would be dragged into a transfer tug-of-war.
Tottenham Hotspur were once short on central defenders during the just-concluded season, particularly during the winter window, following an injury crisis that hit the Spurs’ squad.
Key defenders, including Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven, were sidelined for extended periods, and as such, Tottenham had to turn to makeshift options, with Archie Gray filling in.
In the winter window, Spurs did go in to rectify their depth issue, signing Kevin Danso; however, it was reported Tottenham wanted to add Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi too, but a £70 million bid was rejected by the Eagles.
Tottenham hold firm interest in Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi
With the summer window now open, one would expect that the Lilywhites would go in for the Palace man once more, particularly after his impressive campaign with the South London club.
Marc Guehi was part of the Crystal Palace side that beat Manchester City to win the FA Cup last campaign, keeping a clean sheet against Pep Guardiola’s men.
The England international also managed 44 appearances for the Eagles in all competitions, with 34 of those coming in the Premier League.
While Spurs continue to drag their feet, Liverpool have since emerged as favourites to sign Guehi this summer, as the Reds are keen to bolster their defence.
However, BBC Sport have now reported that Spurs are one side that could rival Arne Slot’s men for the signature of Marc Guehi, with the publication claiming that Spurs still retain interest in the Palace centre-back.
While Liverpool are thought to be interested in signing younger centre-backs, and Crystal Palace’s price tag of up to £45m could be a sticking point, the Reds are still sniffing around.
Guehi himself will have one eye on guaranteed game time ahead of a World Cup year, while allowing his contract to run down could open up even more opportunities next summer.
Spurs face competition from Liverpool and Chelsea
Although Tottenham are reported to still be interested in the centre-back, no report reveals whether a bid has been put in for Guehi once more by the North London club.
It is claimed that Chelsea, who have a 20 per cent sell-on clause for Guehi should he leave Palace this summer, also explored the possibility of bringing their former academy player back to Stamford Bridge in the winter, and could rival Liverpool for the defender’s signature.
Arsenal are also said to have made initial enquiries on a potential move for the English centre-back, but they have now turned their attentions to Valencia centre-back Mosquera.
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