Manuel Akanji emerges as option for Crystal Palace to replace Marc Guehi
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Crystal Palace are interested in signing Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji.
Crystal Palace have yet to submit a bid but are aware that captain Marc Guehi could yet depart Selhurst Park, with the England international heavily linked with Liverpool.
Palace are interested in City defender Akanji (Getty Images)
Manager Oliver Glasner said Palace would be in “big trouble” if they lost Guehi before their second leg of their Conference League play-off with Fredrikstad but Akanji could be a possible replacement for Guehi, who is into the final year of his contact, following that.
While Palace would be reluctant to lose another star player after Eberechi Eze’s £60m move to Arsenal, co-owner Steve Parish said the club would have to assess the situation if Guehi does not sign a new contract with the Eagles.
Bayer Leverkusen could also be interested in the centre-back if Arsenal sign their Ecuador international Piero Hincapie.