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Mikel Arteta, the Arsenal brand, and David Ornstein (Picture by Michael Steele/Getty Pictures)
Dependable journalist David Ornstein has obtained Arsenal followers excited by confirming that the Gunners are in contact over a potential switch transfer for Marc Guehi.
The Crystal Palace central defender is likely one of the prime gamers in Europe in his place and it is sensible that there’s loads of curiosity in him as he nears the tip of his contract at Selhurst Park.
Rumours of Arsenal being in for Guehi first emerged earlier at this time because the Each day Mirror reported on it, and now Ornstein of the Athletic has adopted the story up.
See beneath for Ornstein’s submit on X about Arsenal being alongside Manchester Metropolis and Liverpool in concentrating on Guehi…
? Arsenal retain long-held Marc Guehi curiosity – more than likely as summer time possibility. #AFC discussing Crystal Palace defender + in contact with 25yo’s camp. #LFC additionally need England int’l at finish of season, #MCFC eager instantly @TheAthleticFC after @johncrossmirror https://t.co/AFTdNo1KVM
— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) January 8, 2026
Ornstein posted: “Arsenal retain long-held Marc Guehi curiosity – more than likely as summer time possibility. #AFC discussing Crystal Palace defender + in contact with 25yo’s camp. #LFC additionally need England int’l at finish of season, #MCFC eager instantly @TheAthleticFC after @johncrossmirror”
Arsenal’s shock switch curiosity in Marc Guehi
Guehi is a prime participant, nevertheless it’s onerous to grasp what want Arsenal have for him after they’re already so well-stocked with defensive depth.
William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes are a world class centre-back pairing, and the likes of Piero Hincapie and Cristhian Mosquera are very succesful backup choices.
Others like Jurrien Timber, Riccardo Calafiori and Ben White can even play in central defence if wanted, so Guehi in all probability wouldn’t get a lot taking part in time on the Emirates Stadium.
Is Marc Guehi to Manchester Metropolis nonetheless the more than likely switch end result?
Against this, Man Metropolis have accidents on the again that imply they want Guehi now, so that will absolutely be the choice that makes probably the most sense for all events concerned.
Liverpool, like Arsenal, are stated to be concentrating on Guehi for the summer time, with the England worldwide wanting best to come back in as a long-term successor to the ageing Virgil van Dijk.
The Reds even have Ibrahima Konate nearing the tip of his contract, so it might be good enterprise to exchange one free agent with one other.
Metropolis’s must land Guehi rapidly, although, absolutely places them in pole place.
