Crystal Palace are reportedly weighing up an ambitious move for Manchester City centre-back Aymeric Laporte. The Spaniard has fallen out of favour with Pep Guardiola and only made 12 appearances in the Premier League last season

Laporte finds himself behind the likes of Ruben Dias, Manuel Akanji, Nathan Ake and John Stones in the pecking order and is aware his situation is unlikely to improve as the treble winners close in on a £80million move for RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol.

According to the Daily Star, Laporte is keen to secure a move away from the Etihad this summer with Crystal Palace hoping to entice him to south London. Laporte still has two years remaining on his deal with the Sky Blues and is valued at around £35m.

Eagles boss Roy Hodgson is said to be a great admirer of the player and is keen to create a top-quality partnership between Laporte and Marc Guehi next season. The 30-year-old has a wealth of experience that Guehi can draw upon in order to take him to the next level.

Noted for his excellent reading of the game and immense concentration, Laporte would make for a superb partner to the athletic and tough-tackling Guehi. Laporte is also extremely versatile and can also play as a full-back if required.

Palace are on the lookout for a right-back as well as a left-sided centre-back and could kill two birds with one stone by signing Laporte. However, it is understood that they are reluctant to meet City’s asking price for the player and would want to negotiate the fee down.

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Crystal Palace are now bracing themselves for Chelsea to bid for one of their prized possessions in defence Marc Guehi, transfer insider Dean Jones has told GIVEMESPORT.

However, Jones has claimed that the club will not welcome a bid due to his importance on the squad and that Guehi remains intent on playing regular first-team football.

Crystal Palace news – Marc Guehi

Off the back of impressing season after season for Palace, their fellow Londoners Chelsea are considering a move for England defender Guehi, according to The Guardian.

Just earlier this month, presenter HLTCO told GIVEMESPORT that they believe Guehi is in line to become the club’s captain next season, but a move away will prevent him from stepping up to the plate.

The 23-year-old rose up through the Chelsea academy ranks and eventually joined Palace after failing to break through into the senior set-up in west London.

Now, however, he may be set for a potential return.

In two seasons at the club, Guehi has contributed to 82 games and scored five goals, becoming a mainstay in the heart of defence during that process.

However, Jones believes that regular game time at a top side – such as Chelsea – could take his playing career to the next level, especially with a spot in the England squad seemingly up for grabs.

Despite his ripe age, Guehi has already been capped on four occasions for his nation and will be looking to increase his tally in the near future, with his eyes firmly set on the UEFA Euro 2024 competition.

What has Dean Jones said about Crystal Palace and Marc Guehi?

On the 23-year-old, Jones said that Palace are readying themselves for when the inevitable bid from Chelsea comes their way, although they have slapped a sizable £60m price tag on his head.

Speaking to GIVEMESPORT, he said: “Crystal Palace are bracing themselves for contact from Chelsea over Marc Guehi, but they will not welcome a bid. Guehi actually came through Chelsea’s youth set-up and only left permanently in 2021 so this would be a very quick U-turn from the club to get him back in.