Would Marc Guehi's future already be decided? The 25-year-old Englishman will leave Crystal Palace in 2026, as his contract ends at the end of the season.
The centre-back is among the big deals of the 2026 transfer window. An international 26 times with the Three Lions, Marc Guehi is at the end of his contract with the Eagles, but his market value remains particularly high – €50m (£43m) according to Transfermarkt. Enough to attract multiple interests across Europe, from Real Madrid to FC Barcelona, via Liverpool, PSG and Bayern Munich. These clubs hope to convince the player to sign for next summer, through a move without any transfer fee.
Marc Guehi's choice revealed?
However, according to journalist Christian Falk (Bild), the matter is practically settled for Marc Guehi. According to the journalist's revelations, “Liverpool are leading the race”. Indeed, last summer, the Reds had “an agreement” with the player, and now, the Crystal Palace captain “would like to play for Liverpool”.
Despite Bayern Munich‘s push notably, who have “made contact” with the defender's representative, “the Englishman is heading towards Liverpool”, and it is now becoming “difficult” for Marc Guehi's suitors to establish themselves in this case, still according to Christian Falk.
Liverpool ahead, Bayern, Real Madrid and PSG left behind?
If the Reds therefore seem to have a clear lead, are the Englishman's other suitors definitely left behind in this case? Apparently not, not totally, because Marc Guehi's potential signing at Liverpool is not official. A suitor could therefore outbid, and ultimately convince the defender to join the club in summer 2026.
Unless certain outfits push hard with Crystal Palace as early as this winter, with an attractive offer, which could allow them to get ahead of Liverpool by six months. The Reds' final Premier League position could also play into Marc Guehi's final decision, whilst the English club are currently 11th in the league, and therefore far from next season's Champions League.
This article was originally published on Top Mercato.
