Leeds United and Nottingham Forest 'express interest' in candidate to replace Marc Guehi at Crystal Palace
Leeds United and Nottingham Forest have reportedly expressed interest in a player viewed as a potential Marc Guehi replacement at Crystal Palace.
Domino effects are common in the transfer market and Guehi’s £20m move to Manchester City has created the need for Palace to sign a new centre-back.
Guehi is widely considered to be among the Premier League’s elite central defenders, therefore replacing him will prove difficult.
Fenerbahce’s Jayden Oosterwolde has been reported as a potential successor having stood out in the top tier of Turkish football.
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According to The Sun, Palace have stepped up interest in the highly-rated 24-year-old, who can also play at left-back.
However, the same report has claimed there have been expressions of interest from both Leeds and Forest.
Serie A outfit Roma, meanwhile, are said to be pushing to strike a deal for the former Parma and FC Twente man.
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Leeds have not parted with any centre-backs but their switch to a 3-5-2 system has made Whites boss Daniel Farke more reliant upon them.
They have also lost Jaka Bijol to injury and James Justin deputised as part of the central back three as Leeds defeated Fulham at the weekend.
As a result, there has been talk of a potential bolstering of the defence at Elland Road. However, the capture of a forward is considered more likely, reports have claimed.
Leeds are known to have submitted an enquiry regarding Wolverhampton Wanderers marksman Jørgen Strand Larsen. Wolves are rooted to the bottom of the Premier League table and it has been suggested they could entertain a £40m offer.
Although interest from Elland Road has been confirmed, there are many other Premier League clubs supposedly on the trail of the highly-rated Norway international.
Leeds have until February 2 to conduct their business in the winter window.