Crystal Palace handed huge fitness boost as Manchester United target returns to training ahead of their clash

Crystal Palace have reportedly been handed a huge fitness boost ahead of their upcoming Premier League clash with Manchester United.

Erik ten Hag's side travel to Selhurst Park on Monday night and could come up against a player they are keeping tabs on ahead of the summer transfer window.

Marc Guehi has been sidelined since February after undergoing knee surgery, but the Daily Mail say he is now back in full training and likely to be involved in the squad to face United next week.

The 23-year-old has been forced to watch on as Palace navigate life under new manager Oliver Glasner and will be looking for a strong end to the season as he vies for a place in the England squad at the upcoming European Championship in Germany. It could be a very busy summer for Guehi, not only with his possible involvement at international level, but also with the growing expectation that he will change clubs at the end of the season.

United are ideally looking to add two centre-backs to their side in the summer transfer window and it is understood that Guehi is one of those under consideration. It is also understood that both Arsenal and Chelsea are monitoring his situation. However, he would not come cheap. Palace would command somewhere in the region of £55 million for Guehi, a fee which would eclipse their club record sale of Aaron Wan-Bissaka to United for £50 million five years ago.

The central defender has two years left on his current deal and Palace would be receptive to selling him this summer as they do not want a repeat of the situation that saw Wilfried Zaha leave on a free transfer last summer.