According to reports, Chelsea has surpassed Liverpool in the competition to recruit Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi. The most recent sources state that Chelsea is in “pole position” to get Guehi, who is anticipated to depart Palace this year. The main explanation for this is that Chelsea is in the best position to spend a lot of money on the center-back in January. In the Premier League, Guehi has a number of additional admirers, primarily Manchester United, Newcastle United, and Liverpool.
However, unlike Chelsea, GiveMeSport predicts that those transfer competitors will find it difficult to pay the money required to acquire Guehi in January. The England star was the target of three summertime proposals from Newcastle, the most recent of which was claimed to have cost £60 million. Guehi was then valued at £65 million by Palace. Nevertheless, the Eagles have raised his asking price to about £80 million, even though his contract expires in June 2026.
Maresca has already hinted that Chelsea need a new defender
Chelsea currently employs five seasoned senior center backs. Benoît Badiashile and Wesley Fofana are both injured; therefore, Maresca is without them. However, Levi Colwill, Axel Disasi, and Tosin Adarabioyo are available. Aaron Anselmino and Renato Veiga are available for the Blues to play there, but Chelsea will need to acquire a new, elite center-back if they want to win this season. Maresca has already discussed his team’s defense and believes Chelsea’s goal-scoring style will prevent them from winning the Premier League.
In July 2021, the England international completed an £18 million transfer from Stamford Bridge to Crystal Palace. His steady performances for the South Londoners have earned him praise from both Anfield, St. James’ Park, and Old Trafford in addition to his previous employers. Although the Eagles have remained optimistic that they would be able to retain Guehi through the end of the season, GMS sources have revealed that Chelsea may try to test their resolve by attempting to strike when Manchester United, Liverpool, and Newcastle are unable to engage in a bidding war.
