Crystal Palace eye stunning swoop for Man City star as possible Marc Guehi replacement

Crystal Palace are interested in signing Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji, talkSPORT understands. The Swiss international has been identified as a potential target amid doubts over the future of Eagles star Marc Guehi. GettyPalace are interested in a move for City defender Akanji before the window closes[/caption] GettyGuehi could still leave Selhurst Park ahead of the transfer deadline on September 1[/caption] However, Palace are yet to launch an opening bid for the 30-year-old. Akanji has yet to feature for City this season and was not included in the matchday squad against Tottenham on Saturday. Man City boss Pep Guardiola put his absence down to rotation. He said: “Rodri and Phil were out last week. I said many times with a deeper squad I have to rotate and the next game it’ll be another one. “I try to keep everyone involved and no more serious than that.” Akanji’s City contract has two years remaining, having joined the club in 2022. Since his arrival, he has won seven trophies including two Premier League titles and the treble. What is the latest on Marc Guehi’s future? Guehi could still leave Selhurst Park before the end of the transfer window. The England star is into the final year of his Palace contract, which expires at the end of the season. Liverpool have shown interest in a move throughout the summer. GettyAkanji has yet to feature for City in the Premier League so far this season[/caption] Manager Oliver Glasner has been reluctant to allow the 25-year-old to leave the club before the deadline on September 1. Palace recently sold star man Eberechi Eze to Arsenal in a club record deal worth £67.5million. Speaking after their Conference League win over Fredrikstad on Thursday, Glasner admitted: “I just know if Marc leaves and is not available for Fredrikstad, we will have big troubles, that’s pretty clear. “We can’t register anyone so, from my side, he has to stay. “We played with Jeff Lerma at the back today, he’s a midfield player.” Glasner continued: “We have no centre-back available at the moment. GettyGuehi is willing to see out the final year of his contract before leaving Palace next summer[/caption] “And if Marc leaves… I will try my boots because I was a centre-back and this could be a good option, I will think about it.” However, chairman Steve Parish offered a different view on the situation. He said: “If Marc wants to sign a contract, then he can stay. If he doesn’t want to sign a contract, then we have to look at it. It’s a difficult situation. “Every club like us, and particularly if you’re in Europe, the financial rules are a lot tighter than the Premier League. Everybody has to sell players to comply with the rules. “So, players leaving on a free is not an ideal situation for the football club, I’m not going to pretend that it is. So, that’s a situation we’ll have to look at in the next 11 days.” talkSPORT previously revealed Guehi is willing to see out the remainder of his contract before leaving for free next summer. He would be allowed to enter talks with clubs from overseas in January over a pre-contract agreement. Liverpool have held discussions over a swoop for Guehi, who Palace value at £40million. Their interest comes despite signing Parma’s Giovanni Leoni earlier this month. The Reds have conceded four goals in two Premier League matches this season after a dramatic win at Newcastle on Monday. Arne Slot’s side once again surrendered a two-goal lead before 16-year-old Rio Ngumoha came off the bench to score the winner.

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Crystal Palace eye stunning swoop for Man City star as possible Marc Guehi replacement

Crystal Palace are interested in signing Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji, talkSPORT understands.

The Swiss international has been identified as a potential target amid doubts over the future of Eagles star Marc Guehi.

Palace are interested in a move for City defender Akanji before the window closes[/caption]

Guehi could still leave Selhurst Park ahead of the transfer deadline on September 1[/caption]

However, Palace are yet to launch an opening bid for the 30-year-old.

Akanji has yet to feature for City this season and was not included in the matchday squad against Tottenham on Saturday.

Man City boss Pep Guardiola put his absence down to rotation.

He said: “Rodri and Phil were out last week. I said many times with a deeper squad I have to rotate and the next game it’ll be another one.

“I try to keep everyone involved and no more serious than that.”

Akanji’s City contract has two years remaining, having joined the club in 2022.

Since his arrival, he has won seven trophies including two Premier League titles and the treble.

What is the latest on Marc Guehi’s future?

Guehi could still leave Selhurst Park before the end of the transfer window.

The England star is into the final year of his Palace contract, which expires at the end of the season.

Liverpool have shown interest in a move throughout the summer.

Akanji has yet to feature for City in the Premier League so far this season[/caption]

Manager Oliver Glasner has been reluctant to allow the 25-year-old to leave the club before the deadline on September 1.

Palace recently sold star man Eberechi Eze to Arsenal in a club record deal worth £67.5million.

Speaking after their Conference League win over Fredrikstad on Thursday, Glasner admitted: “I just know if Marc leaves and is not available for Fredrikstad, we will have big troubles, that’s pretty clear.

“We can’t register anyone so, from my side, he has to stay.

“We played with Jeff Lerma at the back today, he’s a midfield player.”

Glasner continued: “We have no centre-back available at the moment.

Guehi is willing to see out the final year of his contract before leaving Palace next summer[/caption]

“And if Marc leaves… I will try my boots because I was a centre-back and this could be a good option, I will think about it.”

However, chairman Steve Parish offered a different view on the situation.

He said: “If Marc wants to sign a contract, then he can stay. If he doesn’t want to sign a contract, then we have to look at it. It’s a difficult situation.

“Every club like us, and particularly if you’re in Europe, the financial rules are a lot tighter than the Premier League. Everybody has to sell players to comply with the rules.

“So, players leaving on a free is not an ideal situation for the football club, I’m not going to pretend that it is. So, that’s a situation we’ll have to look at in the next 11 days.”

talkSPORT previously revealed Guehi is willing to see out the remainder of his contract before leaving for free next summer.

He would be allowed to enter talks with clubs from overseas in January over a pre-contract agreement.

Liverpool have held discussions over a swoop for Guehi, who Palace value at £40million.

Their interest comes despite signing Parma’s Giovanni Leoni earlier this month.

The Reds have conceded four goals in two Premier League matches this season after a dramatic win at Newcastle on Monday.

Arne Slot’s side once again surrendered a two-goal lead before 16-year-old Rio Ngumoha came off the bench to score the winner.