Arsenal could miss out on Jeremy Jacquet if Tottenham Hotspur sign March Guehi
Tottenham’s transfer window has been a rollercoaster so far. From the highs of snapping up Mohammed Kudus and Joao Palhinha, to the frustration of losing out on marquee targets like Morgan Gibbs-White and, most painfully, Eberechi Eze, Spurs fans have seen it all. Arsenal’s last-minute hijack of Eze was a gut punch, he was supposed to be Maddison’s stand-in, the No. 10 around whom Thomas Frank could build. Instead, he’ll be lining up in red, not white, this season.
But football has a way of offering quick redemption, and according to The Express, Tottenham might just have stumbled into the chance to turn the tables on Arsenal in spectacular fashion.
Spurs’ opportunity to hit back
Spurs remain in the market for a centre-back, and Marc Guehi has long been admired by Daniel Levy and the recruitment team. With the Crystal Palace skipper entering the final 12 months of his contract, a sale looks increasingly likely. Liverpool are seen as frontrunners, but Spurs could yet make their move.
At £40m, Guehi is not only affordable but would also slot perfectly into Frank’s system. Strong in the air, composed on the ball, and Premier League proven, he is exactly the kind of defensive reinforcement needed as Tottenham balance Champions League football with their domestic ambitions.
And here’s where it gets really interesting.
Why Spurs could ruin Arsenal’s future transfer plans
According to reports, if Palace do cash in on Guehi, they already have a replacement in mind, Jeremy Jacquet of Rennes. The 20-year-old is regarded as one of the brightest young defenders in Ligue 1 and is already on the radar of top European clubs.
Arsenal, in particular, have earmarked Jacquet as a long-term target for 2026. Spurs moving for Guehi now could indirectly fund Palace’s bid for Jacquet, effectively pushing the French prospect to Selhurst Park years before Arsenal were ready to pounce.
It would be a delicious twist of fate: Arsenal hijack Spurs’ dream deal for Eze, only for Tottenham to respond by green-lighting Palace’s raid on a Gunners target.
The perfect revenge?
While Spurs would never sign Guehi purely for the drama, the knock-on effect makes the move even sweeter. Tottenham would be gaining a top Premier League defender, shoring up their backline for years to come, and at the same time throwing Arsenal’s carefully mapped transfer strategy into chaos.
For Daniel Levy, this could be the ultimate response to a bitterly frustrating week in the market. Spurs fans know the chairman loves nothing more than having the last laugh, `and if Guehi ends up in Lilywhite while Palace use that cash to derail Arsenal’s long-term plans, it’ll feel like revenge served piping hot.
