"Marc Guehi has become one of the most coveted players among Europe's elite heading into the new year. The Crystal Palace defender will see his contract expire at the end of the season and has already confirmed that there will be no renewal, leading to strong interest from multiple top clubs. FC Barcelona, for one, are among the suitors of the England international, along with arch-rivals Real Madrid, Bundesliga champions Bayern Munich, and Premier League title-holders Liverpool."
"Now, according to AS, Liverpool are planning to make a move for Guehi in the upcoming January transfer window itself, to beat Barcelona and other suitors to the player's signing. The Reds came very close to signing the 25-year-old centre-back during the summer transfer window. An agreement was in place and everything appeared to be on track for the move to go through before Crystal Palace ended up pulling the plug on the deal."
"However, Barcelona's priority, as things stand, happens to be a left-footed centre-back, with names like Nico Schlotterbeck and Pau Torres being lined up as targets. However, a player of Guehi's pedigree and quality is a market opportunity too good to pass up for Deco & co. Signing him for free in the summer of 2026 can be an excellent piece of business, but Liverpool could spoil those plans by moving for him next month."
Marc Guehi will leave Crystal Palace at the end of the season after confirming there will be no contract renewal. Multiple elite clubs, including Barcelona, Real Madrid, Bayern Munich and Liverpool, are showing strong interest. Liverpool nearly signed the 25-year-old centre-back in the summer before Crystal Palace halted the deal. Liverpool face defensive struggles this term and view a January signing as a way to strengthen the backline and avoid a summer free-transfer battle. Barcelona prioritises a left-footed centre-back, but Guehi represents a market opportunity, with a free move possible in summer 2026.
Read at Barca Universal
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