Manchester United could solve their problems at centre-back with the signing of £60m-rated Marc Guehi, while Arsenal have ‘scouted’ Valencia’s £87m starlet.
MAN UTD TOLD TO PAY £60M FOR GUEHI
Injuries forced Erik ten Hag to pair Harry Maguire and Jonny Evans at centre-back against Sheffield United on Saturday night and they may push to sign a new defender during the upcoming January transfer window
Guehi had a bit of a mare in Crystal Palace’s 4-0 loss to Newcastle United but he is firmly placed as Gareth Southgate’s third-choice centre-back and he’s being linked with a major move elsewhere ahead of the winter window.
Football Insider are reporting that a £60m offer ‘would be accepted’ by Palace, who are at serious risk of losing Guehi – who is under contract until 2026 – over the next year.
United – who are near the top of the 2023 Premier League net spend table – are said to be ‘keen to add to their pool of options’ at centre-back but they may have to consider other targets if club chiefs sanction a January signing.
This is because ‘Guehi is unwilling to move clubs in the January window as he wants regular first-team football prior to the European Championships in the summer of 2024’. The report also claims Palace are ‘preparing to gauge Guehi’s interest in a potential new deal’, but a move away next summer is perhaps most likely amid growing interest from their rivals.
