Manchester City are considering a move to sign Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi in January, talkSPORT understands.
Pep Guardiola's side are in the market for defensive reinforcements after Josko Gvardiol and Ruben Dias sustained injuries in the 1-1 draw with Chelsea on Sunday.
Guehi could be in the frame for a move to Manchester City
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Guehi could be in the frame for a move to Manchester CityCredit: Getty
Josko Gvardiol went off injured during Manchester City's 1-1 draw with Chelsea
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City are looking for back-ups following injuries to Gvardiol and DiasCredit: Getty
The pair join fellow centre-back John Stones on the treatment table at the Etihad, leaving Guardiola short of options.
And Guehi, who is out of contract at the end of the season, is a leading option to help plug the gap.
However, any City swoop for Guehi will be dependent on how long Gvardiol and Dias will be sidelined for.
It is understood Palace are open to a mid-season sale knowing Guehi will walk for free in June.
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But Guehi is believed to be content to remain at Palace for the rest of the campaign.
The 25-year-old is understood to view the consistent game time he receives at Palace as giving him a strong chance to start for England at the 2026 World Cup.
Guehi's future is expected to dominate the headlines over the coming months with several of Europe's heavy hitters understood to be interested.
Along with City, the likes of Bayern, Real Madrid and Liverpool hold an interest in the Englishman.
Liverpool came closest to signing Guehi on deadline day last summer, but Palace pulled the plug on the deal at the last minute.
Barcelona were another team who discussed Guehi as a potential transfer target but opted not to proceed due to the defender's wage demands.
Guehi knows game time is paramount ahead of the 2026 World Cup
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Guehi knows game time is paramount ahead of the 2026 World CupCredit: Getty
Given he is out of contract in the summer, Guehi is eligible to sign a pre-agreement with a club outside of England in January, which could give Bayern and Madrid a boost in their pursuit.
The 25-year-old joined Palace in July 2021 from Chelsea after a successful loan stint in the Championship with Swansea City.
Guehi has gone on to become a rock at the back for Palace, with his calmness and poise at the back helping him to become an established England international.
Since his arrival at Selhurst Park, Guehi has made 186 appearances across all competitions for Palace.
He also skippered the club to a stunning FA Cup victory last season as Palace beat City in the final, thus securing a European berth.
The FA Cup win marked Palace's first-ever major trophy.
Guehi has been at the centre of Palace's recent success
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Guehi has been at the centre of Palace's recent successCredit: Getty
Palace have already prepared for Guehi's eventual exit having signed Jaydee Canvot last summer for £23m.
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The 19-year-old joined from Toulouse, where he established himself as a regular starter halfway through the 2024/25 season.
Palace's capture of Canvot represented somewhat of a coup given Aston Villa had a bid for the French talent rejected.