Powerhouse free to join Chelsea for £65 million this January transfer window

by admin · Published 20 January 2025 · Updated 20 January 2025

Crystal Palace will demand upwards of £65million to sell Marc Guehi in the January transfer window amid interest from the likes of CHELSEA, who are reportedly determined to improve that back-line by the end of the window.

Guehi has really developed into one of the most solid defenders in the Premier League over the past few seasons, and his step up to International Level has proven that he has the ability to play for one of the big clubs over the next few years.

Chelsea have been decent this season, but that defence has looked very shaky at times this season and the Blues are letting in far too many goals under Enzo Maresca, something that the Italian is reportedly keen to improve on over the next few weeks.

Now, amid all the speculation and rumours, Palace will demand upwards of £65million to sell Marc Guehi, That is according to former Man United and Blackburn chief scout Mick Brown

“I hear Chelsea want to make a move for him,” he told Football Insider. ‘That’s an interesting one, because when Newcastle wanted him in the summer, they were playing hardball over the £5million difference between the offer and their valuation.

“Palace did that because they wanted to keep him for the season, so six months later, they’re not now going to accept an even lower price. They were reluctant to let him leave in the summer, and they’re even more reluctant to let him leave in the middle of the season because of his importance to the team.

“Especially now Chalobah has gone, they don’t want to lose another defender.

“Yes, I can see CHELSEA wanting to take him back, but can they afford what Palace are asking for? Because I think he’s going to cost probably upwards of £65million, just like in the summer.

“That price tag might come down at the end of the season because of his contract situation, but at this stage I don’t think they’ll drop his price tag.

“Otherwise you have to ask why they’re accepting, say, £50million when they could have had £70million.“

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