Manchester City have now identified a "stunning" £35m star as a top target, as there is a belief he could be an ideal fit in Pep Guardiola's system.
Man City send out message with victory at Crystal Palace
Man City have struggled defensively at times this season, recently shipping four goals in the dramatic 5-4 victory against Fulham at Craven Cottage, but they made a statement with their victory against Crystal Palace at the weekend.
Not only were Pep Guardiola's side solid at the back, keeping their second clean sheet on the spin in the Premier League, but they were also potent going forward, with Erling Haaland bagging a brace, and Phil Foden netting his seventh league goal this term.
However, while there is still a long way to go, the Blues remain two points behind Arsenal as things stand, and a fresh injection of quality in the January transfer window could boost their chances of catching Mikel Arteta's side.
Man City are keen to improve their attacking options, with it emerging they are now leading contenders to sign AFC Bournemouth's Antoine Semenyo, and the Ghanaian is not the only Premier League star they have their eye on.
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According to a report from Caught Offside, Man City are now preparing to step up their move for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, who has been identified as a top target, as there is a feeling he could thrive in Guardiola's system.
Liverpool remain in the race to sign Guehi, having nearly signed the centre-back during the summer, before the move fell through at the last minute, but it may take a relatively large fee to prise him away from the Eagles.
Although the Englishman's contract is due to expire at the end of the season, there have been suggestions that it could take around £35m to get a deal done this winter.
"Stunning" Guehi could be ideal signing for Man City
Nathan Ake is reportedly keen to leave City during the upcoming transfer window, which means it may be important to bring in a new centre-back, and the Palace captain could be the ideal addition to Guardiola's squad.
The 25-year-old is vastly experienced at Premier League level, having made 147 appearances in the competition, and he received high praise for a solid display in a 3-0 victory against Aston Villa earlier this season.
The 26-time England international has continued to impress in December, making a number of important contributions in Palace's 1-0 victory against Burnley, which earned him a SofaScore match rating of 8.8.
Marc Guehi's key stats vs Burnley Number completed
Duels (won) 10 (10)
Assists 1
Clearances 10
Signing Guehi could give Man City a real boost in the Premier League title race, and they should definitely make a move in January.