Arsenal have approached Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi a few loose switch to the Emirates Stadium in the summertime.
As first reported in my Day-to-day Briefing unique right here, Guehi is a goal for Manchester Town this January, however has no longer but made a last resolution on a transfer.
The England world has been taking his time over a imaginable go out this month, and the sensation from my resources within the business is that he’s leaning against ready till turning into a loose agent in the summertime.
That would give Arsenal the brink within the race to signal Guehi, regardless that Liverpool have additionally up to now been in a robust place for the 25-year-old.
“City have made a bid and want Guehi to join now,” my supply stated. “The fee is not expected to be an issue, but the player isn’t fully on board. Arsenal have been in his ear about waiting until the summer and although there’s been no final decision yet, that’s generally felt to be the direction he’s leaning towards.”
Arsenal hijacking Manchester Town’s Marc Guehi switch?
Guehi would possibly nonetheless finally end up transferring to the Etihad Stadium this iciness, however in the meanwhile there are in all probability indicators that he hasn’t been solely bought at the possible deal.
Marc Guehi lining up forward of Crystal Palace’s recreation in opposition to Newcastle (Photograph through George Picket/Getty Pictures)
Town are nonetheless looking forward to a reaction as they are trying to get a deal carried out as temporarily as imaginable, however this newest replace must give some hope to the likes of Arsenal and Liverpool.
Additionally it is understood that Bayern Munich actually have a concrete pastime in Guehi, so it may well be that he’s merely retaining all his choices open for when he’s out of contract in a couple of months’ time.
Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta has, then again, pulled off identical methods prior to when he performed a key position in persuading Declan Rice and Martin Zubimendi to snub different provides for strikes to the Emirates Stadium.
Do Arsenal even want Marc Guehi?
AFC have quite a few defensive intensity as it’s, with Guehi no longer precisely having a look like any individual prone to get started numerous video games forward of both of William Saliba or Gabriel Magalhaes.
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Even with out the ones two to be had, Arsenal have a protracted record of backups who can fill in there, comparable to Cristhian Mosquera, Piero Hincapie, Jurrien Bushes, Riccardo Calafiori, and Ben White.
Guehi might be temped to paintings below Arteta at this thrilling and bold Arsenal venture, however he would unquestionably get extra taking part in time at Town, Liverpool or Bayern.
