Man City want ‘perfectly timed’ deal for top Liverpool target as issues ‘could stop’ Stones deal

Man City have made Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi a ‘leading target’ as they look to overhaul their defensive ranks, according to reports.

Guehi was on the verge of joining Liverpool in the summer transfer window before the Eagles pulled the plug on a deal while the England international was having his medical ahead of a move.

That has seen the Reds maintain their interest in Guehi but there is more uncertainty over where he will end up as his contract expires in the summer.

Most of the top clubs in England have been linked, while there is rumoured interest from Real Madrid, Barcelona, Inter Milan and other big European clubs.

Providing an update on Guehi’s situation last month, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano said on his…