This biggest blocker to Guehi's return isn't really the fee, the wages, the lack of genuine trophy ambition. The reason that he didn't entertain coming to Chelsea is that he didn't want to come here, end of.

On 19/01/2026 at 18:57, Sexyfootball said:

Honestly don't think he's anything special ... I'd say he is a similar level to Tomori or Chalobah.

Guehi has very average defensive stats for someone who is going to be getting £300K a week (which in itself is an insane salary for a centre back). It highlights for me the lack of decent alternatives in the market place (in any league). He has PL experience and leadership as qualities for sure, but he's not exactly John Terry or Marcel Desailly ...

Not our problem anyway !

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I watched city vs united and city definitely need Guehi more than we do. They had khusanov who is probably more of a RB and an academy kid as their cb.