Fans have been left stunned at the fee Spurs offered for Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi in a shock deadline day approach that nobody saw coming. With a squad that has been plagued by injuries this season, Spurs has been extremely active in the January window - bringing in a total of four players so far.

Tottenham Hotspur had a bid for England defender Marc Guéhi rejected by Crystal Palace last weekend, a source has told ESPN.

Graeme Bailey – Chief Correspondent at TBR Football – can confirm that Crystal Palace have rejected an offer from Tottenham for Guehi. Spurs, who are exploring several options to sign a new centre-back, decided to pursue a move for the England defender, and they were ready to go big.