Arsenal are considering a bid for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi as Mikel Arteta’s side look for defensive back-up amid concerns over William Saliba’s long-term fitness
Arsenal are maintaining a watching brief on Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi.
The Gunners want a centre-back amid concerns over William Saliba’s long-term fitness while Rob Holding’s contract is up next year.
Saliba’s absence has been a cause for concern for Arsenal in the run-in of the Premier League season, with Holding struggling to deputise for the Frenchman.
Arsenal fans have bemoaned their lack of squad depth as a reason for their title charge falling off, with the Gunners expected to strengthen in the summer.
Guehi has been a regular for Palace this season, often captaining the side as they head for another mid-table finish in the Premier League.
Arsenal are monitoring Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi ahead of a potential summer move
The Gunners have concerns over Williams Saliba’s long-term fitness amid his back injury
He’s made 78 appearances for the south London club since joining for £18million from Chelsea in 2021, and has been capped three times by England.
It’s unclear what Palace’s asking price would be for one of their star men, but they’d certainly command a fee higher than what they paid for Guehi.
He signed a five-year deal at Selhurst Park when he joined the club in 2021, so Roy Hodgson’s side are under no pressure to sell.
The classy 22-year-old remains on Tottenham’s wishlist too, as Spurs search for another centre-back to join their re-build in terms of personnel after enduring a second half of the season to forget in the Premier League.
Arsenal, meanwhile, also checked on Dinamo Zagreb’s Croatia international defender Josip Sutalo, 23, last week.
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