Tottenham identify 23-year-old as January target after transfer meeting this week
Marc Guehi, a defender for Crystal Palace, is a target for Tottenham Hotspur.
The 23-year-old central defender is reportedly a January target, according to a Daily Mail report, following a transfer meeting this week at the North London club.
Tottenham will now need to make plans for the January transfer window, particularly in light of their recent setbacks with injuries. Due to a hamstring injury, summer acquisition Micky Van de Ven has been out for several weeks, thus Spurs will need to try to add a strong defender in January.
Guehi has established himself as one of the nation’s top young defenders, and Tottenham may find him to be a worthwhile addition. It’s unclear if the Eagles are willing to approve the former Chelsea defender’s exit in the middle of the season, since he has been linked to a move away from Selhurst Park for months.
Joining a major team like Tottenham will increase his prospects of establishing himself as a regular starter for the England national team, which is something he will want to do. In addition, he will be eager to compete at the greatest level, and the chance to join Tottenham will appeal to the player.
He is regarded highly at Crystal Palace, though, so the Eagles might ask for more money for him. Whether Tottenham is willing to shell out a big sum of money to get his signing during the January transfer window will be interesting to watch.
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Tottenham draw up a five-man shortlist ahead of the January transfer window
Before the January transfer window opens, Tottenham reportedly has a five-man shortlist, according to the Daily Express (via Daily Mail).
Tottenham is currently dealing with an injury crisis that has further reduced their already small roster.
With 10 games played without a loss, 8 wins, and 2 draws, the North London team was leading the standings ahead of both Manchester City and Arsenal.
However, Spurs suffered a serious blow as a result of their loss to Chelsea and the injuries sustained by some of their top players, including James Maddison and Micky Van de Ven. The following week, they lost to Wolves and fell to fourth place.
Spurs’ season might be entirely wrecked if they don’t add individuals to their team who are suited for their roles, thus the forthcoming January transfer window will be important.
According to the article, Spurs have allegedly begun working behind the scenes and “held a meeting” to go over possible defense-related signings that could be made during the January transfer window.
The article lists the following five center backs as being shortlisted: Marc Guehi (Crystal Palace), Malick Thiaw (AC Milan), Morato (Benfica), Jarrad Branthwaite (Everton), and Goncalo Inacio (Sporting Lisbon).
TBH Says:
January will be a challenging month for Daniel Levy, Johan Lange, and colleagues. Tottenham needs a center defender, if not a top-tier one, especially in light of the rumors that Eric Dier may leave in January.
However, strengthening the defense is not enough. Spurs have a midfield dilemma as well, despite the fact that it is one of the most important areas to fix. Yves Bissouma and Pape Matar Sarr are anticipated to miss a month of action because of the AFCON, which begins in January.
They might also want an additional attacker because Richarlison—who is presently injured—is not playing well and captain Heung-min Son is scheduled to miss a month of play because of the Asian Cup.
