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Crystal Palace are interested in signing Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji. This comes as Palace anticipate the departure of Marc Guehi, potentially to Liverpool.
Akanji is a title-winning player with experience and would be a strong replacement for Guehi. He has a contract with City until 2027, but the club might allow him to leave to trim their squad size.
However, selling Akanji could inadvertently strengthen a Premier League rival (Liverpool). If Guehi goes to Liverpool and they acquire Akanji as a replacement, it would improve their squad.
Manchester City face a dilemma: while reducing squad size is a priority for Pep Guardiola, selling Akanji could weaken their own chances of winning the title.
