Tottenham Hotspur will reportedly compete with Liverpool and Real Madrid to sign 25-year-old English international Marc Guehi from Liverpool in the winter transfer window.
According to a report by Caught Offside, Marc Guehi is the subject of interest of Tottenham Hotspur. The Lilywhites are still keen on signing the Crystal Palace captain, with Thomas Frank demanding a centre-back. However, Liverpool and Real Madrid are also keen on signing the English international, with the Eagles demanding €20-30 million to part ways with him in the winter transfer window.
Marc Guehi and his contract situation
Marc Guehi has reached a crossroads in his career after entering the final 12 months of his deal with Crystal Palace. The 25-year-old has become one of the best defenders in the Premier League since arriving from Chelsea in July 2021, making significant progress in the last four years. However, while the Englishman has been instrumental in Crystal Palace’s recent success, he may be ready for a new adventure after coming close to joining Liverpool this past summer.
The English international has made over 150 appearances thus far for Crystal Palace while chipping in with nine goals and four assists. However, Guehi’s contract situation has piqued the attention of several high-profile clubs, with Liverpool, Tottenham Hotspur, and Real Madrid among the prospective suitors vying for his signature.
A man in demand
Liverpool came close to signing the Crystal Palace captain in the summer transfer window, but the deal did not materialise. The continued interest makes sense, as Giovanni Leoni has picked up a long-term knee injury. Additionally, the Reds are in a spot of bother over Ibrahima Konate’s long-term future due to his contract situation. So, Guehi is a viable target for Liverpool, with the Eagles reportedly expecting a bid from the Premier League champions.
Meanwhile, Tottenham Hotspur’s interest in Marc Guehi is understandable. The Lilywhites are in a spot of bother over the long-term futures of Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven, with the two centre-backs attracting interest from La Liga bigwigs. So, the Crystal Palace captain is an option worth considering for Tottenham, with the North London club leading the race to sign him.
As for Real Madrid, David Alaba and Antonio Rudiger are on the wrong side of 30, and Los Blancos must sign at least one centre-back to replace them. So, Guehi is a viable target for Real Madrid, and recent reports have claimed that the 25-year-old Englishman prefers the Spanish giants over Liverpool.
Meanwhile, the report has claimed that Crystal Palace will demand around €20-30 million to part ways with Guehi. With Tottenham at the front of the queue to beat Liverpool and Real Madrid to the English defender’s signature, it will be interesting to see what the future holds for him.