Crystal Palace have made an ambitious offer of £15 million for Manchester City's Manuel Akanji as the transfer deadline approaches. The bid includes bonuses. At 30 years old, Akanji is viewed as a possible successor to Marc Guehi, who is attracting interest from Liverpool, Tottenham, and Barcelona. Palace's offer comes amid their efforts to strengthen their squad after star player Eberechi Eze moved to Arsenal in a £67.5 million deal. With the summer transfer window closing on September 1, Palace are eager to make a significant acquisition. Akanji, who has won the Premier League twice with Manchester City, recorded two assists in 40 appearances last season and has accumulated five goals and three assists in 136 matches since joining Manchester City from Borussia Dortmund in 2022. This potential transfer could see Akanji replace Guehi, 25, who might depart due to interest from major clubs and his uncertain contract situation at Palace.