Chelsea in pole position to sign Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace

Chelsea They did not start 2025 on the most auspicious note, as Crystal Palace drew 1-1 at Selhurst Park on matchday 20 of the tournament. first division. Cole Palmer's opener was ruled out by Jean-Philippe Mateta as the Londoners shared the spoils and Enzo Maresca's side went winless in the English top flight for the fourth consecutive game.

However, their defensive department is undermanned, with Wesley Fofana potentially ruled out until the end of the season, while Benoit Badiashile is also expected to spend “a long period” on the sidelines. Maresca revealed. with january transfer With the window open, Chelsea are considering spending some money from their own pockets on a central defender.

Football Transfers has reported who are planning to try to land Crystal Palace star Marc Guehi in January. Chelsea has become the “pole position” for the English international, according to the source, since Liverpool, manchester united and Newcastle UnitedEdit They are expected to be deterred by the centre-back's £75m asking price.

Unlikely to move in January

Crystal Palace are currently 15th in the Premier League and have recently managed to find some form that has lifted them out of the relegation zone. Oliver Glasner needs each and every one of his players for the second half of the campaign as he hopes to ensure the Eagles' survival in the Premier League.

However, Chelsea are expected to maintain their interest in the 24-year-old until the summer, at which point Palace would be forced to sell him. Guehi would enter the final year of his contract at the end of the campaign, meaning the possibility of a bargain over his £75m asking price will also come into play.

For now, however, it remains to be seen whether Chelsea are prepared to consider alternatives to Guehi following Wesley Fofana's worrying fitness update.