Tottenham Hotspur re-enter the race to sign Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi
Tottenham are looking to kickstart a new era at N17 in the best way possible after finishing last season on a high. The Lilywhites have a massive task of building on the Europa League success under Thomas Frank. And that will all start by ensuring that the Danish tactician is backed properly in the summer transfer window. The fans are hoping that Daniel Levy is not complacent as the North London club looks to bolster the squad.
Spurs have already managed to make some high-profile signings in the summer after securing deals to land Mohammed Kudus and Joao Palhinha in the last few weeks. However, the problems in the defensive line still persist, and fans will hope that the club addresses the problems before new season commences. The Lilywhites leaked a lot of goals last season, so the need for a new defender is imminent.
Some might say that Tottenham are stacked at the back after striking a deal for Kota Takai last month. But there is always some room for improvement, and the Lilywhites are looking to add more depth at the back if the opportunity arises to make a statement signing.
Tottenham have their eyes set on Crystal palace star Marc Guehi
There is no surprise that Tottenham are looking to add another centre-back to their ranks as Thomas Frank looks to kickstart a new era at N17. The Danish tactician prefers to play with three centre-backs against strong opponents. So, signing a reliable defender that could partner up with Micky van de Ven and Cristian Romero might be Daniel Levy’s number one priority.
It was reported earlier that Spurs were keeping tabs on Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi. The Lilywhites had a £70m bid rejected in January for the England international’s services. However, that did not stop the North London club from testing the water for his signature again in the early weeks of the summer. The aforementioned report also stated that Guehi decided to snub Spurs in June as he aimed to secure a better deal.
Now, Tottenham have decided to reignite their interest in the 25-year-old yet again. The Palace captain has not managed to attract a lot of suitors in recent months, and that has tempted the Lilywhites to make a move for his signature. As per Football.London, Spurs are looking to match the asking price of £50m for his services, and are also open to let Luka Vuskovic join the Eagles on loan as part of the deal.
It remains to be seen what Crystal Palace decide to do as we reach the business-end of the transfer window. Signing Marc Guehi would elevate Tottenham’s defence to a whole new level. He is a natural leader, and can operate as a makeshift left-back as well. The 25-year-old also thrives in a ‘back three’ or a ‘back four’ system. Guehi’s ability to play out from the back is second to none, and he tends to make himself big while defending 1v1’s.