Tottenham Hotspur have been told to forget about signing a player they are big fans of, as the player has his heart set on joining Liverpool instead this summer.
Thomas Frank is certainly not short of options at centre-back, but it is unclear how prominent a role Kota Takai will have in his first season at Spurs.
Additionally, reports also indicate that Tottenham are likely to allow Luka Vuskovic to head out on loan this summer, which is perhaps why the Lilywhites are thought to be scouring the market for another centre-back.
According to a recent update by The Telegraph, Spurs still remain interested in Marc Guehi, who has just a year left on his contract at Crystal Palace, but a new update has suggested that the North London club may have to give up on the Eagles star.
Marc Guehi to reject Tottenham’s advances and wait for Liverpool
Over the course of the summer, several outlets have claimed that Liverpool are the front-runners to land Marc Guehi, but the situation appears to have changed recently.
Last week, David Ornstein reported that Liverpool will only make a move for Guehi if Palace drop their asking price, and Spurs fans would have been hoping that this presented them with a chance to win the race for the defender.
However, former Tottenham scout Mick Brown has now revealed that the England international has his eyes firmly set on a switch to Anfield and might even run down his contract at Selhurst Park to make a move to Merseyside.
Brown told Football Insider: “Tottenham have been looking at Marc Guehi again. They want to sign a centre-back and he’s been on their list since they had that bid rejected in January, because Palace might be willing to let him go.
“I think it’s going to be a difficult one to get done, though, because Liverpool are the favourites. He wants to go to a top-level side where he’s got a chance to win things like the Premier League and Champions League on a consistent basis.
“So I’m told he’s got his heart set on a move to Liverpool, where he could go and do that. They’re definitely interested in him, and I expect they’ll make another offer at some stage.
“If that doesn’t happen, though, I wouldn’t be overly shocked to see him stay at Palace for another season and wait to go to Liverpool on a free transfer. Even if Tottenham do come in for him, I expect he would prefer to wait it out and see what else comes.
“There’s always a bit of uncertainty about Tottenham, for me, and I think he wants to go somewhere he’s going to be stitched on and he knows what he’s going to get. Liverpool are the one he wants, so I think Tottenham will have to look elsewhere.”
Crystal Palace have made Guehi decision but it might be the wrong timing for Spurs
Last week, GiveMeSpot claimed that Palace have decided to cash in on Guehi this summer after the centre-back refused to sign a new contract.
The outlet claimed that Spurs, Newcastle, and Liverpool are all circling over the Chelsea academy graduate, but the Reds are not willing to pay over £45m for him.
However, reports over recent days indicate that Cristian Romero is now likely to stay at Tottenham, which means that the Lilywhites may not be keen on spending a huge fee on another centre-back.
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