Tottenham Hotspur are very keen on the Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, and they could look to sign him during the summer transfer window.
They are not the only Premier League club keen on the 24-year-old England, international, and they will face competition from Liverpool, Chelsea and Newcastle According to Football Insider, Liverpool are in pole position to sign the player and it will be interesting to see if Tottenham can win the race for his signature.
They are in desperate need of a quality central defender, especially if Cristian Romero is sold in the summer. He has been linked with Real Madrid and Tottenham are open to selling him if he refuses to sign a new deal with them.
Tottenham will need a quality partner for Micky van de Ven and he could be the ideal acquisition. Guehi has proven his quality in the Premier League over the years, and he is a reliable performer for club and country. The England international could form a solid partnership with the Dutch International, and he will certainly fill the void left by the Argentine. He has been labelled as “exceptional” in the past.
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It will be interesting to see if Tottenham can secure an agreement with the Eagles during the summer window. They were keen on the defender in January as well, but they failed to get a deal done. The 24-year-old defender will want to compete at a high level and fight for trophies regularly. The opportunity to join clubs like Tottenham would be quite attractive for him. He will look to prove himself at the highest level.
It has been a disappointing season for Tottenham and they will look to finish on a high by winning the European competition. If they can do so, they will be an attractive destination for players. It could help them attract players like Guehi during the summer transfer window.