Radu Dragusin has change into Tottenham Hotspur’s newest casualty with the Romanian central defender anticipated to overlook the remainder of 2024/25 in addition to some months of subsequent season following an ACL harm. Ange Postecoglou’s health issues have gone from unhealthy to worse though the Australian will probably be proud of the harm returns of Cristian Romero and Micky van de Ven.
Spurs tried Marc Guehi’s signing from Crystal Palace within the remaining hours of the winter switch window however noticed a £70 million bid rejected from the Eagles, who have been reluctant in letting go of an important participant halfway via the season, not least within the remaining hours of the window. The Normal (citing Sky Sports activities) claims Tottenham will probably be again for the 24-year-old in the summertime.
The Lilywhites might want to compete with Chelsea for the English worldwide’s signing as Enzo Maresca can also be searching for a centre again or two for his squad. Soccer Speak had reported early in January that the Blues had emerged into ‘pole place’ for Guehi’s switch later within the 12 months, nevertheless, and are unlikely to be deterred by curiosity from Spurs.
Chelsea set for higher hand in Guehi chase
Chelsea’s requirement for a central defender comes as no shock, particularly following their ends in the Premier League over the previous couple of weeks. Though Enzo Maresca has a great quantity of depth within the squad, the standard to compete for the English high flight is clearly lacking, particularly after Wesley Fofana’s harm, and the supervisor will look to bridge the hole later within the 12 months.
Marc Guehi already has some historical past at Cobham having performed in Chelsea’s academy earlier than becoming a member of Crystal Palace for normal minutes in 2021. Understandably, he might take into account a return to the place he spent 14 years to play constant first staff soccer whereas presumably ruling out Tottenham Hotspur out of his choices too owing to the rivalry between each Londoners.
Palace’s asking value for Guehi stood at roughly £75 million final summer season though with the participant about to enter the ultimate 12 months of his contract at Selhurst Park and prone to go away in the summertime, Chelsea will fancy their probabilities of receiving a beneficiant low cost on the participant ought to they try his signing in a number of months.
