Man City place Marc Guehi at the top of their transfer wishlist

Manchester City are preparing to step up their pursuit of Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guéhi as Pep Guardiola looks to reshape his defensive unit with elite Premier League talent.

The England international has emerged as one of the most coveted defenders in the domestic game, and City view him as a long-term solution capable of thriving in Guardiola’s demanding tactical system, sources close to the agents industry have informed CaughtOffside.

Guéhi has been placed near the top of Man City’s defensive shortlist as the club plans for the next phase of its squad evolution.

While City have enjoyed remarkable success in recent seasons, Guardiola is understood to be keen on refreshing certain areas of the team, particularly in defense,…