Tottenham Want to Sign £70m ‘Superstar’ Who Will ‘Demand’ Summer Exit
Marc Guehi is set to ask to leave Crystal Palace, and a return to Chelsea or a move to Tottenham Hotspur could be on the cards, according to CaughOffside.
The English defender has been with the Eagles since July 2021, when he arrived from Stamford Bridge in an £18 million deal, and he’s been a massive hit at Selhurst Park. He’s established himself as an England international during his spell with the South Londoners and appeared in 27 of his side’s 28 Premier League games this season, helping them keep nine clean sheets.
Palace managed to keep hold of Guehi last summer when Newcastle United came calling, turning down a £55 million + £5 million in add-ons offer and standing firm on their £70 million valuation. But talk of a potential exit has continued amid his fine displays at the back for Oliver Glasner, and moving to one of London’s ‘big six’ clubs could be a possibility.
Guehi will have a year left on his contract in the summer, and reports
Chelsea have been eyeing their former academy prospect over the years and are in the race to sign him. The Blues have made several defensive acquisitions since Todd Boehly’s takeover in May 2022, but finding a suitable Thiago Silva replacement has proven to be an issue.
Tottenham are also in the mix, and Ange Postecoglou continues to make alterations to a defense that has been wrecked by injuries. Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero have endured recurring fitness problems, forcing English midfielder Archie Gray to drop into central defense.
Kevin Danso arrived from Lens in the winter, but Spurs would likely view Guehi as an immediate starter, which suggests there are doubts over one of Van de Ven or Romero regarding their injury records. Radu Dragusin is out with an ACL injury, but his days in north London could be numbered with Guehi on their radar.
