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Tottenham Hotspur are reportedly leading the race to sign Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi in the January transfer window.Â
The 25-year-old centre-back has less than 12 months remaining on his contract at Selhurst Park, and there is no indication that he will extend his deal at the London club.Â
The England international was close to securing a move to Liverpool on the summer transfer deadline day, but the deal collapsed in the final hours.Â
With his contract expiring, Guehi is expected to be in demand in the January window, and while Liverpool retain interest in him, the Reds could face strong competition from a host of clubs, including Tottenham.Â
Spurs leading race to sign Guehi?Â
According to a report from Caught Offside, Spurs are among the 'leading contenders' to secure his signature in the January window.Â
Palace could be open to letting the defender leave on a cut-price deal, provided they find a replacement, and Guehi has emerged as an attractive and cost-effective target for Thomas Frank's side.Â
Frank has Cristian Romero, Micky van de Ven, Radu Dragusin, Kevin Danso, and Ben Davies as centre-back options, but Guehi would still be a massive upgrade over the current crop of players.Â
The report claims that the Eagles are prepared to negotiate offers in the region of â¬20-30m (£17.4-£26m), but the price could drop due to the length of the former Chelsea player's contract.Â
Liverpool, Bayern, and Madrid are in the race for Guehi?Â
There are suggestions that Guehi might look to stay for the rest of the season and move elsewhere on free next summer, when he will have plenty of options to choose from.Â
Palace are expecting the Reds to make a move for the defender in January, but the defender reportedly has set his heart on joining Real Madrid next summer.Â
Meanwhile, Bayern Munich are also showing keen interest in signing Guehi, and they have done their homework on him, even watched him in action during Palace's 2-1 win over Liverpool last week.Â