Tottenham could have the perfect revenge plan up their sleeves to throw Arsenal’s long-term transfer strategy into jeopardy. Spurs have endured a rollercoaster of a summer window so far, bringing in a handful of smart signings, but also missing out on some major marquee arrivals.
Morgan Gibbs-White, Bryan Mbeumo and Yoane Wissa were shortlisted as targets by Thomas Frank’s side, but for a number of reasons, the trio have opted to stay put or head elsewhere instead. However, the most disappointing transfer blow comes in the shape of Eberechi Eze.
The swoop from their fierce rivals has left Spurs chasing shadows in the final week of the transfer window, but they could have stumbled across the chance to welcome a top signing to their ranks and land a blow on Arsenal.
Tottenham remain in the market for a centre-back and Marc Guehi has long been linked with a move across London. The Palace skipper is now in the final 12 months of his contract at Selhurst Park and, despite his willingness to play out the remainder of his deal, a sale is on the cards this week.
Liverpool are in pole position to secure his signature, but an asking price of £40million is not out of reach for Spurs – and a swoop for the 25-year-old could spell bad news for Arsenal further down the line.
According to TBR Football, Palace will look to replace Guehi if he were to depart, and Rennes defender Jeremy Jacquet is among those who they admire. The centre-back is viewed as one of the brightest talents emerging out of Ligue 1, with top clubs around Europe plotting moves for him further down the line.
Arsenal have been heavily credited with being among his suitors, and reports have previously suggested that they will make a move for him in 2026. Thus, with that in mind, Palace could throw a major spanner into the works for the Gunners if they decide to put a significant offer on the table for the Rennes star.
Armed with the funds from selling Guehi to Spurs, potentially, Oliver Glasner’s side will have plenty in the coffers to head to the negotiating table to scupper Arsenal’s plans – much to the amusement of Tottenham.
