Overview

• Marc Guehi has entered the final year of his Crystal Palace contract and has declined to sign an extension.
• Palace has set Guehi’s transfer fee at between £40 million and £45 million to prevent him leaving on a free transfer.
• Tottenham Hotspur remain interested in the centre-back and have not ruled out lodging a fresh bid this summer.
• Liverpool FC is tracking Guehi’s situation but is weighing the merits of a summer offer versus a free transfer in 2026.
• Spurs’ pursuit is partly driven by uncertainty over Cristian Romero’s future, highlighting how contract endgames are shaping defensive targets.