Man United have joined the race to sign the English star from Crystal Palace.
Marc Guehi is one of the most sought-after centre-backs on the market today. Last summer, many English clubs wanted to recruit the English star. Liverpool and Newcastle United both had Guehi in their sights.
According to the British press, the Magpies sent a total of 3 offers to Crystal Palace to buy Guehi . The last offer was up to 60 million pounds, including additional fees. However, that number was not enough to meet Palace’s requirements.
Guehi is on Man United’s radar.
The race to sign Guehi promises to be more dramatic in the future. Another big English team has jumped into the race. According to the latest report from Fichajes, Man United are ready to compete with Liverpool and Newcastle to recruit Guehi.
According to Fichajes, the Red Devils could make an offer of more than 75 million euros to Palace. This summer, the Old Trafford team brought in two quality contracts in the center-back position: Leny Yoro and Matthijs de Ligt. Man United will continue to add and upgrade their defense in the future.
Guehi is a name sought after by many football teams.
Before bringing in Yoro and De Ligt, Man United were closely following Everton centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite. However, the English star’s high price tag made Man United hesitate.
Man Utd sporting director Dan Ashworth will soon be planning to sign Guehi when the January transfer window opens. According to reports, Palace could reduce their asking price for Guehi in the winter market.
Palace are ready for the scenario of Guehi leaving if he does not agree to sign a new contract. Guehi’s current contract with Palace expires in 2026. Therefore, the London team will soon decide Guehi’s future if they do not want to lose him for free.
Guehi in Palace colours.
Guehi’s transfer fee could be around £60m. Guehi’s statistics for the 2023/2024 season are quite impressive. Specifically, the English centre-back has 25 appearances, averaging 1.1 tackles per 90 minutes, 3.5 clearances, and an 87.2% pass accuracy.
Good footwork is one of Guehi’s strengths. The English star can escape pressing, circulate the ball, and spark the build-up from deep.
Guehi needs a new, more potential destination.
The Palace shirt is too tight for Guehi’s stature at the moment. The English star needs a more ambitious and potential destination to take off in his career. This season, Palace is ranked 18th in the Premier League table, without any wins.
” Crystal Palace missed a chance to get points. We should have done better. Now Palace have to move forward. We share the same feeling of disappointment. We need to play better and be stronger,” Guehi said.
The scenario of Guehi leaving Palace is not far away. The English star needs a destination that can help him win major titles, receive a high salary, and compete in the most prestigious playgrounds. Man United is a possible destination for Guehi.