‘Tottenham move for Marc Guehi hinges on one factor as race explodes’
Tottenham are one of many clubs interested in a move to sign Marc Guehi as they look to get their summer transfer window underway.
Spurs are preparing for a fresh start in north London after taking the decision to sack Ange Postecoglou and replace him with Thomas Frank.
A number of players have been linked with a move to Spurs as a result, with Tottenham set to rival Manchester United for Bryan Mbeumo‘s signature.
Meanwhile Frank has also been credited with a potential interest in Christian Norgaard to bolster their midfield.
But while midfield and attack are the priorities, a move to strengthen in defence could be on the cards in the right circumtances.
Tottenham’s interest in Marc Guehi is real
Spurs have been linked with a move for the Crystal Palace star but a move could hinge on one key factor.
Writing in a Q&A for Football London [May 22], Tottenham correspondent Alasdair Gold explained where Tottenham’s interest in Guehi lies.
He said: “Spurs have been long-time admirers of Guehi and made an approach in January that was rebuffed by Palace, who also had no time to get in a replacement at that point even if anything had advanced.
“The problem for Spurs is that the likes of Liverpool and Arsenal are also among the many clubs interested in Guehi. It’s not expected to be easy for anyone to agree a price with Palace, even with just a year left on the England international’s contract.
“Guehi’s priority is believed to be regular playing time wherever he goes and while Spurs can offer Champions League football as well this season, they are currently packed with central defenders in Romero, Van de Ven, Danso, Dragusin, Davies as well as younger players like Vuskovic, Phillips and Dorrington.
“Of course Guehi likely starts if Romero goes and maybe if he doesn’t, and there is the potential that Frank would maybe play with a back three if he didn’t, but you would imagine Romero’s future would need to be sorted out first and by that time others may have made their move.”
The race for Guehi is very much on
Marc Guehi’s future is already gearing up to be one of the summer’s biggest transfer sagas.
As things stand, Football Insider exclusively revealed on 20 June that Guehi wants to join Liverpool and the Reds have emerged in pole position to agree a deal.
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According to former Man United and Blackburn chief scout Mick Brown, Guehi could turn down offers from Arsenal and other rival clubs unless he is given assurances over his playing time.
Alongside Arsenal and Liverpool, Chelsea and Tottenham are also interested, while Newcastle hold a long-standing interest in the player.
With a year left on his contract, Guehi looks set to have his pick of the Premier League’s biggest clubs and that is a really powerful position for a player to be in going into the final year of his contract.