Guehi’s contract expires in June and several of Europe’s top clubs are targeting him on a free transfer this summer. These include Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Barcelona and Inter Milan, with Guehi eligible to hold pre-contract negotiations with foreign clubs this month.
However, City appear to have outdone their rivals by offering Palace a price they cannot refuse. Guehi wants to play under Guardiola.
Guehi’s potential to join City could spell trouble for his England colleague John Stones. Stones’ contract expires at the end of this season and he had hoped to extend his stay at the Etihad.
However, no deal has been reached and Guardiola has expressed concerns about the centre-back’s fitness.
Stones, who will turn 32 in May, has only appeared in seven league games this season due to injury. He is aware that he could fall off his priority list if City are able to sign his Three Lions colleague.
Guehi played a pivotal role in Palace’s 12th-place finish in the Premier League and FA Cup win last season, securing them qualification for Europe.
Palace manager Oliver Glasner admitted that Guehi could leave this month: “I think Marc will stay, but if Marc says, “I want to leave” and the club pays a huge amount of money with five months left on his contract, then all the players playing for a club like Crystal Palace will leave.”
“I’m sure our chairman will demand a very high price for him, but then we’ll see. I don’t know if Mark wants to leave.”
