Marc Guehi dey reportedly “closer” to leave Crystal Palace for January transfer window, as top European clubs dey show interest. The 25-year-old England international dey enter final six months of him contract for Selhurst Park.
Guehi almost move Liverpool for £35m last summer window, but Palace pull plug last minute as dem no fit sign replacement. Arne Slot’s Ajax still dey keen, while Premier League rivals Arsenal and Manchester City also dey target the defender.
Real Madrid, Barcelona, Atletico Madrid, Bayern Munich and Inter Milan don also show interest to sign Guehi on free transfer this summer, wey market rule allow pre-contract deal with foreign clubs in January.
Palace fit sell Guehi this month if correct offer show, so dem no go lose am free later. One club now dey front to sign him.
Man City Make Big Move for Guehi
Journalist Fabrizio Romano report say Man City don advance for deal to sign Guehi this month, and “big approach” don land in last 12 hours. Citizens don give Guehi “important proposal” about contract terms, and dem ready soon to start talks with Crystal Palace. Romano claim deal dey “closer” now for Man City, wey go pain Liverpool wey nearly sign am last summer.
Earlier reports talk say Guehi fit prefer stay Palace till end of season to assess options as free agent, but joining top club managed by Pep Guardiola, wey dey fight for multiple trophies, fit be too sweet to reject. Palace coach Oliver Glasner talk say “final decision dey always with player” and Guehi fit sell if “massive offer” land.
Why Man City Wan Sign Guehi Now
Guehi don establish himself as one of best, consistent centre-backs for Premier League since join Crystal Palace from Chelsea in 2021. Him lead Eagles win FA Cup 2024-25 – Palace first-ever major trophy – and play 44 matches across all competitions, score three goals and assist two in Premier League.
This season, Guehi don play 33 matches for Glasner’s side, score three goals and assist four, with Palace dey 13th for Premier League table, just five points behind top five. Him go also feature for knockout rounds of Conference League soon.
Man City step up interest this month as defensive trio Josko Gvardiol, Ruben Dias, John Stones dey sidelined with injuries – Gvardiol fit miss whole season with tibial fracture. City cope with Abdukodir Khusanov and Max Alleyne, but adding Premier League-proven Guehi fit boost chances to reduce six-point gap to Premier League leaders Arsenal and challenge for other trophies this season.
