Manchester City are ready to accelerate the pursuit of Marc Guehi to bring forward a move in January amid a defensive crisis at the club.
According to Sami Mokbel on the BBC. Manchester City are ready to make their move for Marc Guehi in this window rather than waiting until the summer. Pep Guardiola’s side are one of the teams interested in the Crystal Palace defender, with Manchester City now ready to bring forward a move amid an injury crisis.
Manchester City dropped valuable points in the title race following the concession of a late equaliser against Chelsea at the Etihad on Sunday. The draw left Pep Guardiola’s side trailing leaders Arsenal by six points, but the result also came at a great personnel cost.
Manchester City lost defenders Ruben Dias and Josko Gvardiol to injuries, with Guardiola stating, ‘it does not look good’ in his post-match presser. There are big concerns in the background, with the duo now expected to miss several weeks of action, while the likes of John Stones are already injured.
Nathan Ake is a great option to have in a situation like this one, but Guardiola insisted he cannot play as frequently, which has been the case for most parts of the season. In truth, the prolonged absence of Gvardiol and Dias could derail their title challenge as well as the chances in the Champions League, as Manchester City are now looking into the market for solutions.
As a first measure to build their defence, Manchester City have recalled 20-year-old, on-loan centre-back Max Allyne from his spell at Watford. Now, they are ready to accelerate the interest in Marc Guehi to bring forward the movie in January rather than wait until the summer.
Marc Guehi to Manchester City?
Guehi is coming to the end of his contract at Crystal Palace and is destined to leave in the summer on a free transfer. He certainly does not have a shortage of interest in the market, as Manchester City are now willing to bring forward a move in January, which may then alert the other suitors like Liverpool and Real Madrid.
Manchester City might be willing to open negotiations with Crystal Palace for the signing of the 25-year-old FA Cup winner, which might result in them paying a premium fee for a player with six months left on his deal. Guehi reportedly prefers to stay at the London outfit until the summer, but should Guardiola’s side make a serious enough offer, he might change his mind.
