Liverpool could see $47M transfer plan go up in smoke as exodus sparks problem
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Man City are contemplating entering the race for Marc Guehi should centre-backs Manuel Akanji and Nathan Ake depart in the coming week.
Crystal Palace's central defender Guehi is already in the crosshairs of Liverpool, Tottenham and Barcelona and has just one year left on his deal.
The Daily Star Sunday say the England defender, 25, is now a target at the Etihad as a potential $47 million signing, should Pep Guardiola – whose side suffered a 2-0 home defeat to Spurs – lose both Akanji and Ake from his roster.
Guardiola is keen to streamline his squad and wouldn't lack alternatives if both Akanji and Ake depart, with Guehi viewed as possessing long-term worth.
Guardiola omitted Ilkay Gundogan, also coveted by Galatasaray, and Akanji from his squad on Saturday.
Marc Guehi's future is up in the air with the Crystal Palace having just one year left on his contract.
It is not more serious than that."
The 54-year-old declined to criticise goalkeeper James Trafford, whose mistake enabled Joao Palhinha to make it 2-0 following Brennan Johnson's opener.
Guardiola stated: "James made a good first game last week and I decided to continue with him.
"We had a good pre-season and when we won at Wolves last week everyone said everything was fine
But I said last week we still work to do – and it's the same after this defeat.
"We have to improve