With Semenyo reportedly close to joining Manchester City, it will be another blow to Liverpool to lose Marc Guehi. The defender had previously agreed a deal with Liverpool in the summer.
The protracted transfer saga involving Marc Guehi and Liverpool is set to continue, with a January move now appearing off the table. Despite the defender’s contract expiring next summer and a host of Europe’s elite clubs circling, Crystal Palace are digging in.
Summer transfer window chaos
Liverpool believed they had secured their man on deadline day last August, with a £35 million fee agreed and a medical passed. However, Palace, under pressure from manager Oliver Glasner, pulled the plug at the eleventh hour after failing to source a replacement. [smartframe_images_embed customer-id=”04742eb90cefa12a5e3ab9bae92c2b93″ image-id=”neimLeG2ovSW” style=”width: 100%; display: inline-flex; max-width: 4444px; aspect-ratio: 4444/2963;”]
Since that collapsed move, Guehi has responded with outstanding professionalism, cementing his status as one of the Premier League’s top centre-backs.
As the January window approaches, the dynamics have shifted. Guehi can now negotiate a pre-contract with other clubs, but Palace boss Glasner is unequivocal about his plans. When asked about keeping his captain this month, he stated bluntly, “Of course we want to keep everyone.”
Marc Guehi’s transfer plan
This aligns with the latest reporting from senior BBC Sport journalist Sami Mokbel. “My understanding at the moment is he probably and is expected to stay at Palace until the end of the season when his contract expires,” declared Mokbel.
Liverpool’s hope lies in the player’s previously stated desire to join them. Mokbel confirmed, “He wanted to join Liverpool, let’s make no bones about it.” However, the Reds now face a dauntingly crowded field. Guehi’s impressive form has attracted heavyweight attention.[smartframe_images_embed customer-id=”04742eb90cefa12a5e3ab9bae92c2b93″ image-id=”neimdkkKJWQm” style=”width: 100%; display: inline-flex; max-width: 3143px; aspect-ratio: 3143/2095;”]
“Look, he’s got so many options in the summer,” Mokbel added. “You’ve got Real Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Atletico Madrid, Inter Milan… all these clubs have registered varying degrees of interest in Guehi in recent weeks. When you come to the end of the season, you’ll have Liverpool back in the mix, Manchester City back in the mix.”
For now, the expectation is that Guehi will see out the campaign at Selhurst Park, leaving a monumental free-agent tussle for the summer. Liverpool’s task will be to convince the player that Anfield remains his ideal destination amidst a glittering array of alternatives.
