Overview
- Sky Sports reports Crystal Palace expect only Liverpool to table a January offer, with leading European suitors preferring to wait for a summer free transfer when Guehi’s deal expires on June 30, 2026 and he can talk to foreign clubs from January 1.
- Liverpool came close to signing Guehi in the summer with an agreed fee of about £35m, completed medical and personal terms before Palace chairman Steve Parish halted the move due to a lack of a replacement.
- Liverpool’s need for a centre-back has intensified by Giovanni Leoni’s long‑term injury and uncertainty over Ibrahima Konate’s expiring contract.
- Real Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern Munich are monitoring Guehi but are widely reported to prefer a summer move, while Manchester United are linked as potential rivals in reports citing the Daily Mail.
- Palace plan to reinforce at centre-back when Guehi departs, a consideration that is likely to influence any January negotiations.