Crystal Palace have reportedly drawn up a list of replacements for Marc Guehi. The defender has been linked with a move away from Selhurst Park.
Guehi has starred for Palace since joining the Eagles from Chelsea for £18million in 2021 and is now club captain. The defender has also earned a place in Gareth Southgate's England squad, starting the Three Lions' last two games.
And now the Daily Telegraph is reporting that Palace have compiled a list of defensive targets for the summer window. The Eagles, it is claimed, are said to be showing 'early interest' in central defenders from European leagues.
The report goes on to claim that Palace have slapped a £50m price tag on the defender's head. It is then further claimed that the Eagles are hoping to secure a club record fee, eclipsing that which saw Aaron Wan-Bissaka join Manchester United five years ago.
In terms of clubs interested in signing the 23-year-old, Liverpool, according to the report, are the current frontrunners. Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur have also expressed an interest.
Guehi has also been sidelined since Palace's 4-1 defeat against Brighton, after he limped from the field in the 28th minute after landing awkwardly on his knee. His contract with the club is due to expire in 2026.
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The defender had an operation to clean up his knee following a setback in his recovery from the injury. The surgery was deemed a success, but the 23-year-old is set for an extended spell on the sidelines, which is a blow to both Palace and England.
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