Arsenal have approached Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi a couple of free switch to the Emirates Stadium in the summertime.
As first reported in my Day by day Briefing unique, Gehi was focused by Manchester Metropolis in January this yr, however has but to make a remaining determination on his transfer.
The England worldwide has taken time to think about the potential for leaving the membership this month, with business insiders suggesting he’s leaning in direction of ready till he turns into a free agent in the summertime.
This might give Arsenal a bonus within the race for Guech, though Liverpool have additionally beforehand been in place to signal the 25-year-old.
“Metropolis have made a bid and need Guehi on board now,” my supply stated. “Switch charges are usually not anticipated to be a problem, however the gamers are usually not in full settlement. Arsenal have heard him about ready till the summer season and haven’t made a remaining determination but, but it surely usually appears like he’s leaning in that route.”
Will Arsenal take over Manchester Metropolis’s switch of Marc Gehi?
Guehi might find yourself on the Etihad Stadium as quickly as this winter, however for now there are indicators that he is most likely not fully offered on a possible deal.
Metropolis are nonetheless ready to listen to again in hopes of getting a deal executed as quickly as potential, however this newest data ought to give hope to the likes of Arsenal and Liverpool.
It’s also understood that Bayern Munich even have a concrete curiosity in Guehi, so they might simply be preserving all choices open for when his contract expires in a number of months.
However Arsenal supervisor Mikel Arteta has pulled off an identical trick earlier than, when he performed a key function in persuading Declan Rice and Martin Zvimendi to reject different switch gives to the Emirates Stadium.
Does Arsenal want Marc Gehi?
The AFC at the moment has loads of defensive depth, and Guehi is unlikely to be a participant who can begin extra video games than both William Saliba or Gabriel Magalhães.
Even with out these two, Arsenal have a protracted listing of substitutes who might fill their footwear, together with Cristian Mosquera, Piero Hincapie, Julian Timber, Riccardo Calafioli and Ben White.
Guehi could need to work underneath Arteta on this thrilling and impressive Arsenal mission, however he’s sure to get extra enjoying time at Metropolis, Liverpool or Bayern.
