After boss Oliver Glasner suggested captain Marc Guehi could leave this transfer window for the right fee, we asked for your views on the defender’s situation.
Here are some of your comments:
Simon: It’s really down to the player. If he goes to Manchester City then he knows he is an automatic first choice for now while there are injuries. When everyone is fit, he will be rotated. I can’t see him going unless City pay more than £40m. He can choose any club in the summer after the World Cup, so likely he will stay until the end of the season. We cannot adequately replace him with £25m or less for a fee. A bad deal for all if he left now.
Andrew: It’s a catch-22 because we need the money, but also can’t afford to lose a player – especially Guehi. We need to strengthen elsewhere on the pitch as a lack of goals is our biggest problem at the moment. So the last thing we need to do is create a gaping hole in defence. And how realistic is bringing in a quality centre-back replacement who can step into Guehi’s shoes at short notice?
Colin: I think cashing in on Marc in January probably puts an end to Palace’s chances of winning anything this season and/or qualifying for Europe. But I can see the club letting him go for £25m as long as we have lined up a replacement.
Rob: Will be very sad to see him go but weighing up the benefit of him being in place for another 25-30 games and going in the summer to taking a wedge of cash now, I’d opt for the latter. Has been an absolute legend for the club but same old Palace – no matter how well we do there will always be clubs with deeper pockets to poach our best players. Just have to enjoy the successes as you never know what’s around the corner.
Bob: He will be a huge loss but we are not a club who can afford to give players of his quality away for nothing. If a good offer is there, Palace should take it.
Chris: The art of winning is not to lose much. Guehi is worth nothing at the end of the season, much as we like him. Take some money for him now while you can and invest in a replacement (preferably from your own academy!) Give the youngsters a chance.
David: He has made it clear that he is leaving and has been more than fair in the past so let him go and hopefully we can get a replacement with the money received rather than nothing in the summer and no money to buy a replacement. Good luck to him.
