Manchester Metropolis centre-back Josko Gvardiol has suffered a fracture to his proper leg – and the membership will now focus on whether or not to enter the switch market, with Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi a participant of long-term curiosity.
Gvardiol suffered the tibial damage through the second half of Sunday’s 1-1 draw with Chelsea within the Premier League.
The defender may have surgical procedure later this week, though it’s at present unclear how lengthy he might be out for.
Metropolis are brief at centre-back after Ruben Dias additionally went off injured in opposition to Chelsea and with John Stones already sidelined.
They’ve already recalled 20-year-old Max Alleyne from his mortgage spell at Watford however there’ll now be talks about bringing ahead plans to signal a brand new centre-back in the summertime.
Guehi is out of contract on the finish of this season and Metropolis had been anticipated to focus on him on a free switch. However he may but come onto competition this month if Metropolis certainly do determine to enter the market now.
Sky Sports activities Information reported in December that Palace consider Liverpool may attempt to signal him on this switch window.
Palace haven’t obtained any formal approaches for the England worldwide but however they’re braced for presents, with Bayern Munich and Barcelona additionally .
Actual Madrid have lengthy been eager however that curiosity might have cooled, in line with stories in Spain.
Palace are anticipated to think about presents under final summer time’s asking worth in January.
Guehi nearly signed for Liverpool on Deadline Day for £35m final summer time.
Guehi stays dedicated to Palace and nothing has been determined about whether or not he’ll go away this month but.
