Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has set his eyes on Liverpool target Marc Guéhi (Credits: Imago Images)
Marc Guéhi has become the talk of the town following a failed transfer to Liverpool this summer. Despite maintaining strong links with Arne Slot’s side, rumours don’t stop as several big clubs eye the FA Cup winner.
Real Madrid also held curiosity in the English international, but as Los Blancos’ focus shifted to the Reds’ own Ibrahima Konaté, it will be rare for the Spanish giants to go for a double defence summer.
Xabi Alonso is also on the lookout for Mohamed Salah as the Egyptian’s contract expires at the end of the 2026-27 season. With Bayern Munich already making it hard to sign a replacement in Michael Olise, Vincent Kompany has also decided to make Slots’ life harder by trying to scout Marc Guéhi.
The Bavarians are holding out to see how their defence works this season before making any decisions, as there might be a backline revamp next summer.
Castello Lukeba is also on Kompany’s list of prospects. Lukeba plays for RB Leipzig, showing immense potential at the age of 22 and has already earned a cap for the national team.
Unfortunately, though, the French defender will cost Munich, unlike Guéhi, who’ll leave for free if Crystal Palace isn’t able to find a suitor in January.
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Manchester City eyeing Liverpool-bound Marc Guéhi
The interest doesn’t stop there, as according to the Daily Mirror, Manchester City are also trying their luck in the player’s saga. The media house claims that their admiration for the defender runs deep following his recent performances with the Eagles.
This screams danger for Liverpool as Arne Slot expects to do a slow deal with Crystal Palace in the summer of 2026. The competition is gonna tip the hand in Palace’s favour as the London outfit might profit off their skipper after all.
The English defender made it clear this summer that an extension is not on the horizon, and an exit is confirmed. The Reds still stand favourable, considering the last time their only dispute was a last-minute hands up by Glasner and Co.
Chairman Steve Parish had signalled his green light, but manager Oliver Glasner wasn’t happy with the decision, considering the slip-up in the Igor Julio deal.
The Eagles were trying to sign Brighton and Hove Albion defender Igor Julio, but the player decided to make a switch to West Ham United in the final hours of the transfer window.
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