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Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur ready to join Marc Guehi race?

By Darren Plant, Senior Reporter | 19 May 2023

Man United, Spurs ready to join Guehi race?

Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur reportedly become the latest clubs to identify Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi as a summer transfer target.

Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur are allegedly ready to join the race to sign Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi.

The 22-year-old is currently nearing the end of his second campaign at Selhurst Park, where he has made 71 starts in the Premier League.

That level of game time has led to the former Chelsea youngster developing into an England international and tipped to move to a bigger club in the future.

Palace remain in a strong position to retain the services of Guehi for at least another season, his contract running until 2026.

However, much may depend on the level of interest that the left-sided centre-back receives during the summer.

Crystal Palace's Marc Guehi celebrates scoring their first goal with Cheikhou Kouyate and Joachim Andersen on March 20, 2022 © Reuters

According to Foot Mercato journalist Santi Aouna, Man United and Spurs are each monitoring the situation.

The two Premier League sides are in need of significant additions in defence during the upcoming transfer window.

With the futures of Victor Lindelof and Harry Maguire in doubt, United will likely require at least one fresh face for the middle of their backline.

From Spurs' perspective, they are in the market for first-team starters, a consequence of their struggles in defence throughout 2022-23.

Tottenham Hotspur chairman Daniel Levy is pictured before the match on March 18, 2023 © Reuters

Although the North Londoners currently remain without a permanent head coach, chairman Daniel Levy is aware that he can ill-afford to wait until an appointment is made to identify summer targets.

In recent weeks, Arsenal have been linked with approach for Guehi as they prepare for a return to the Champions League.

Aouna adds that Palace are open to a deal if the price is right, aware that they will more than double the £18m that they shelled out in 2021.

Nevertheless, Chelsea will reportedly receive a portion of any transfer fee due to inserting a sell-on clause in the deal which took Guehi from West to South London.