Overview

• Multiple reporters say a fierce contest is forming for Marc Guehi, with Bayern Munich, Real Madrid and Barcelona joining Liverpool in talks or initial contact.
• Bild’s Christian Falk reports Bayern have placed Guehi at the top of their priority list and are expected to engage when permitted in January.
• Fabrizio Romano and Florian Plettenberg report Liverpool remain active but face a “crazy battle,” with suggestions the player is waiting to see if Real Madrid enter decisively.
• Guehi told the BBC he is focused on Palace and England and expects his future to be handled at season’s end, reflecting a calm stance on growing speculation.
• His contract runs to June 2026, allowing pre-contract talks with foreign clubs from January 1, 2026, after a £35m deadline‑day move to Liverpool collapsed when Palace failed to secure a replacement; Liverpool’s need is heightened by injuries to Giovanni Leoni and concerns over Ibrahima Konaté.