"In 34 days, Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi will be free to complete a move to a European club when his contract expires on 30 June. The 25-year-old can sign a pre-contract agreement with a foreign club when the winter transfer window opens on 1 January 2026. Liverpool missed the chance to buy the England centre-back for 35m in the summer."
"The transfer saga, which lasted throughout the window, ended when Palace were unable to sign a suitable replacement - a decision driven by manager Oliver Glasner. It meant the south London club missed out on a significant fee for the defender with only one year left on his contract, but retained their talisman after losing Eberechi Eze to Arsenal a week earlier. Liverpool remain keen to revive their pursuit, though there are no guarantees the move will materialise."
"Guehi, though, is not the only high-profile centre-back who might be available on a free transfer next summer. Liverpool's own Ibrahima Konate has also been linked with a move to Real Madrid at the end of his contract, potentially following in the footsteps of former defensive partner Trent Alexander-Arnold. However, reports on Friday morning suggested Real Madrid have ended their apparent pursuit, with BBC Sport unaware of any concrete interest."
Marc Guehi's Crystal Palace contract expires on 30 June 2026, enabling him to sign a pre-contract with a foreign club from 1 January 2026. Liverpool tried to buy Guehi for £35m in the summer but Palace kept him after failing to secure a replacement, a decision influenced by manager Oliver Glasner. Several top European clubs have registered interest in Guehi. Ibrahima Konate has been linked with Real Madrid, though recent reports suggest Madrid ended that pursuit. Real Madrid could need centre-back reinforcements if Antonio Rudiger and David Alaba leave, making Guehi and Dayot Upamecano options.
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