HLTCO presenter Dan Cook has slammed the idea that Crystal Palace could sell defender Marc Guehi for £45m in the summer.
What’s the word?
As per the Daily Mail, London rivals Tottenham Hotspur are considering a move for the Englishman when they look to strengthen their defence next season.
The report claims that Palace want to keep hold of their key central defender, but would be tempted into a sale if offers from £45m come in for Guehi.
Amid these rumours, while talking on the HLTCO podcast, Cook insisted that the club should hold out for more as it would be an “absolute steal” for Spurs to sign the player for the price currently being touted.
He explained: “There has been a report in the Daily Mail to suggest that £45m is around the mark that we would green-light a move for Guehi to leave SE25.
“I’m not going to tell Steve Parish and the people behind the scenes what to do, but I do think that seems a little bit on the low side, to be quite honest with you.
“You’ve got a full England international here, a centre-back, someone that is undeniably a modern centre-back in terms of his comfort in possession.
“He’s young, he has all sorts of room for growth. I think £45m would be an absolute steal if Spurs were able to get him for that.”
Bargain?
This is not the first time in recent months that Guehi has been linked with a move to Spurs. For instance, football.london journalist Alasdair Gold not that Tottenham are ‘big admirers’ of the central defender.
Seeing as the summer market is still a long way away but rumours are beginning to build momentum, some Crystal Palace fans may be concerned that a transfer saga could take place at the end of the season.
What’s more, Spurs may be on the lookout for a new defender shortly as current option Clement Lenglet is only there from Barcelona on a season-long loan deal.
Of course, though, the greater Tottenham’s need, the more desperate they will be to pay whatever it takes. And so if Palace point out that Guehi is a top prospect at 22 years old and a full England international, then may well be able to demand more than £45m for their player.