Marc Guehi high of Blues’ switch checklist

Chelsea are gearing up for a serious push to convey Marc Guehi again to Stamford Bridge this summer time, with the highly-rated England defender on the high of their switch wishlist.

Crystal Palace stood agency in January, rejecting curiosity from Chelsea and a late bid from Tottenham, whereas Newcastle failed in a number of makes an attempt to signal Guehi final summer time.

Palace have valued their star centre-back at round £70 million, and with defensive reinforcements a precedence for Chelsea, they’re anticipated to make a critical transfer for the England worldwide in the summertime, experiences the Mirror. 

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One problem Chelsea have confronted lately is their wage construction. They’re providing longer contracts with decrease base salaries, however this has generally made it troublesome to compete for high gamers. Nonetheless, Guehi is seen as an important goal, and the membership could be reluctant to let a rival snap him up.

Having bought him to Palace for £18 million in 2021, the West London membership included an identical clause within the deal, giving them the correct to equal any provide from one other membership. A 20% sell-on clause was additionally inserted, although that would turn out to be difficult if Chelsea have been to purchase him again themselves.

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Enzo Maresca on Marc Guehi forward of summer time hyperlinks

Marc Guehi stays wished by Chelsea (Picture by Richard Pelham/Getty Photos)

Talking about Guehi in January earlier than his facet determined to recall Trevoh Chalobah from his mortgage at Palace, Maresca stated: “The one factor I can say is Marc Guehi is a Palace participant. I like Marc for positive however he’s not our participant.

“However I like additionally the central defenders we’ve got.I additionally like several types of central defenders in Italy, Spain and France however that doesn’t imply we’re going to purchase a participant.

“It’s a regular state of affairs I believe when you’ve gotten central defenders injured that the hypothesis is there. On the identical time, there may be nothing there.”