Man United keeping tabs on Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi | OneFootball

Manchester United are keeping tabs on Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, according to the Daily Mail.

They say people should ‘expect Man United to be watching’ his situation at Selhurst Park as he edges closer to the expiry of his contract.

Bayern Munich, Barcelona and Liverpool are also in the battle. The 25-year-old is one of the best centre-backs in the country.

Guehi has won two-thirds of his aerial and 69 percent of his ground duels. He has helped keep four league clean sheets.

He has also established himself as an England international, becoming a mainstay in Thomas Tuchel’s starting XI.

With Harry Maguire yet to extend his contract at the club, signing a new centre-back this summer is a must for Man United.

Signing Guehi would be shrewd business and a massive statement. Guehi is entering his prime and represents precisely the kind of reliable defensive presence Man United have lacked in recent seasons.

But to make a truly competitive pitch, United need the stage that matters most. Missing out on Champions League football weakens their pull and allows rivals to present more appealing projects.

The Red Devils cannot afford to let that happen. If they want to beat their rivals to a player of Guehi’s calibre, they must put themselves back among Europe’s elite.

Qualification is the foundation for rebuilding, recruiting and convincing Guehi that Old Trafford is where he belongs.