Overview
- Multiple outlets citing The Times report that Manchester City have placed Marc Guehi on a shortlist as they plan a defensive overhaul for 2026.
- Guehi’s contract expires at season’s end and, under FIFA rules, he can negotiate a pre‑contract with foreign clubs from January 1.
- Club sources and reporting indicate Crystal Palace’s board may consider offers around the £35m figure discussed in the summer despite manager Oliver Glasner’s wish to keep his captain.
- TEAMtalk reports contact from 13 clubs, including Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, PSG, Juventus and Inter, with Bayern’s Max Eberl reported to be planning talks early in January.
- Liverpool remain interested after a deadline‑day move worth about £35m collapsed when chairman Steve Parish pulled the plug, and coverage suggests the Reds could revisit a deal.