Mark Guehi and Eberechi Eze applaud Crystal Palace fans (Photo by Julian Feeney/Getty Images)
Chelsea are seriously considering a move to re-sign English defender Mark Guehi from Crystal Palace next January, according to the British Daily Mail. Simon Phillips.
The Blues let Johi leave as a youngster, but he has since continued to prove himself at Palace, becoming a hugely important player at Selhurst Park, while also increasingly starting out as a first-choice England national team player.
He had seen Guehi's good form before Attracted interest from LiverpoolAccording to Football from the insidewhile Newcastle United is another top team He is frequently linked for up to £80m, according to TEAMtalk.
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However, it is now possible that Chelsea could move to bring back Guehi, and Phillips claims the west London giants could have some upside in this deal.
Since Chelsea have a sell-on clause for the 24-year-old, it could allow them to actually sign him at a reduced price compared to their rivals.
Do Chelsea really need Marc Guehi?
Guehi is a good player, but Chelsea don't necessarily look like they need a big signing at centre-back at the moment after their strong start to the season.
The Blues are flying high under Enzo Maresca, with Levi Colwell, Wesley Fofana, Tosin Adarabioyo, Benoit Badiashile and Axel Disasi all looking like good options and providing plenty of depth.
If Guehi returns, it would certainly mean that CFC would have to sell another defender to make room for him, and even then it is not clear if he will slot straight into Maresca's starting lineup.
It would certainly be better for Johi to wait for someone like Liverpool, who are also a very competitive club and trending in a good direction at the moment.
The Reds have a worrying situation as Virgil van Dijk is nearing the end of his contract, and generally isn't getting any younger anyway, so there is certainly room for a younger player like Guehi to come in as a long-term replacement.
