Tottenham Hotspur are looking to pull off an unbelievable transfer coup in January, with the Lilywhites forcing themselves to the front of the queue to land a big-name Premier League star.
It has been widely reported over the last few weeks that signing a top-class defender would be one of Spurs’ top priorities in January.
We have seen sources over recent days claim that Tottenham have explored a move for Jarrad Branthwaite, while many outlets have also said that Thomas Frank is keen on reuniting with Nathan Collins.
However, a new update has now suggested that the Lilywhites have set their sights on one of England’s most important players.
Tottenham are now leading the race to sign Marc Guehi
CaughtOffside have now asserted that Tottenham Hotspur have now moved to the front of the queue to land Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace in January.
According to the outlet, industry sources now believe that Spurs are favourites to land Guehi after his move to Liverpool fell through on summer deadline day.
The report claims that the centre-back’s time at Selhurst Park looks likely to end in January as he will have six months left on his deal, and Palace have no intention of losing him on a free next summer.
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The South London club are thus ready to listen to offers for their captain and would accept just €20m-€30m (£17.4m-£26.1m) for him when the transfer window reopens.
Tottenham see the 25-year-old as someone who can add leadership and stability to their backline, and the deal would be well within the club’s January budget.
Spurs face competition from elite European clubs for Marc Guehi
CaughtOffside make it clear that Tottenham would have to see off competition from some of the biggest clubs in the Premier League and across Europe to land the centre-back.
Real Madrid and Barcelona are both weighing up January offers for Guehi, and sources close to the player suggest that he is open to testing himself in La Liga.
Additionally, Liverpool remain alive to his situation after missing out on him in the summer, while both Man City and Man United are also monitoring the defender’s situation.