Manchester City’s deepening defensive injury crisis presents Crystal Palace with a clear strategic advantage. They can now raise the transfer fee for Marc Guéhi. Football finance expert Dr Dan Plumley explicitly told Football Insider that Manchester City must expect to pay a “premium” to secure the defender in January.
Plumley argues that Palace executives see exactly how desperate City are. They will likely use this vulnerability to drive the price upward. The Eagles face no immediate financial pressure to sell their captain. This allows them to hold firm until the buying club offers the right amount of money.