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Crystal Palace Draw Up Successor Plans as Marc Guéhi Confirms Exit, With Real Madrid Eyeing January Bid

Top sources currently see a free transfer in 2026 as the likeliest outcome.

Overview

  • Palace head coach Oliver Glasner said last week that Marc Guéhi has rejected a new contract and will leave next year.
  • Spanish reports say Real Madrid are preparing a January offer of about £30m, with Barcelona also tracking the defender.
  • Fabrizio Romano reports there are no talks taking place and views a 2026 free move as most likely, with Liverpool remaining attentive.
  • Football Insider reports Palace are compiling centre-back targets and intend to wait until the summer to recruit a replacement.
  • A deadline-day move to Liverpool collapsed in the summer due to a lack of cover, leaving Palace to weigh a January sale against a free exit, with foreign clubs able to negotiate a pre-contract from January.