Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi has been linked with a move away from the club for months, and he was close to joining Liverpool in the summer.
According to a report by TEAMtalk, Chelsea sources have now rubbished any potential move for their former academy graduate Marc Guehi. The 25-year-old has been linked with multiple Premier League clubs, but Chelsea are unlikely to make a move for him in the winter transfer window.
The English international is in the final year of his contract, and he will be available for a reasonable amount of money in January. Alternatively, clubs could look to sign him for free in the summer. It will be interesting to see where the England international ends up.
Guehi was close to joining Liverpool in the summer, and he completed his medical with them. However, Crystal Palace cancelled the move at the last minute because they failed to secure a replacement for him. It remains to be seen where he ends up eventually.
Chelsea could be interesting for Guehi
Returning to Chelsea could have been ideal for Guehi. Chelsea need more quality in the defensive unit, and the 25-year-old could have been ideal for them. The former academy star knows the West London club well, and he might feel that he has unfinished business at Stamford Bridge. He has previously been open about a potential return to the club as well.
The Englishman would have helped Chelsea improve defensively for a reasonable amount of money. It remains to be seen whether Chelsea decide to move for other targets. There is no doubt that they need a quality central defender in the coming months if they are serious about winning major trophies.
The Crystal Palace skipper is one of the most reliable defenders in the Premier League right now, and he will have no shortage of clubs looking to sign him. The opportunity to sign a player like Guehi at a bargain will be quite attractive for most teams.
However, the English international will probably hope to join a club where he can win major trophies. It will be interesting to see if Liverpool come forward for him when the transfer window reopens. The Premier League champions need more defensive depth, and he could be the ideal acquisition for them.
