Manchester United monitoring 25-year-old Barcelona defensive target’s situation | OneFootball

FC Barcelona intend to rope in a new centre-back in the summer of 2026, having failed the fill the void left by Inigo Martinez’s surprise departure earlier this year.

A number of targets have been identified by the sporting department led by Deco, and one of the names on the Catalans’ shortlist happens to be Marc Guehi.

The 25-year-old England international is a player with a proven pedigree in the Premier League and will be available for free, given that his contract with Crystal Palace expires at the end of the season.

As such, Guehi ticks most boxes for Barcelona, which is why they are keeping an eye on his situation.

Manchester United also looking at Guehi

However, as it so happens, the Daily Mail reports that Manchester United are also keeping track of Guehi’s situation as he enters the final phase of his contract.

The Red Devils are on the lookout for defensive reinforcements for next summer, especially with not much progress made in renewal talks with Harry Maguire, whose deal runs out at the end of the season.

Man in demand. (Photo by Warren Little/Getty Images)

Given Guehi’s proven credentials and contract situation, Ruben Amorim’s Manchester United are monitoring his situation.

This adds a wrinkle to Barcelona’s pursuit of the former Chelsea ace, especially given that they were already dealing with competition from other top clubs like Bayern Munich and Liverpool.

The Blaugrana will need to bring in a new centre-back next summer, considering that there was no replacement was signed after they lost Inigo to Saudi Arabia.

Moreover, Andreas Christensen’s contract expires at the end of the season, and as things stand, there appear to be no plans to offer him an extension.

A player like Guehi could, thus, prove to be a shrewd addition for Barcelona. But given the growing interest in the player, the La Liga champions will need to act swiftly.