'Exciting situation': How Marc Guehi is feeling as Real Madrid interest starts to worry Liverpool - journalist
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Marc Guehi’s failed Liverpool transfer could end up coming back to haunt the Anfield outfit. So, now that Guehi isn’t a Liverpool player, it means that, when January comes around, clubs from other leagues, such as Real Madrid, can make a move for the centre-back with a pre-contract offer.
Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty ImagesThis is far from ideal for Slot and his men, with Guehi’s thoughts on the situation now being revealed. Marc Guehi is excited about what’s going to come next for him in his careerAt the moment, it feels dead certain that Guehi will be exiting Selhurst Park for free at the end of the 2025-26 campaign.
This means that, when summer comes around again, it won’t only be Liverpool vying for his transfer, which is why the 24-year-old is excited about what’s going to come next. “We are hearing, seriously, for the first time that Real Madrid have an interest in Guehi’s situation and that will set more alarm bells ringing at Liverpool,” he said to TEAMtalk.“They always knew that missing out on him in the summer would lead to complications down the line – but I think it might actually become even more difficult than expected.“Guehi is open to anything and everything for next summer, and Liverpool’s bid to sign him last summer no longer counts for much.“He will seek to push himself to the highest level he can, as long as he feels it genuinely suits him and that he can be successful.“From a career standpoint this is a huge moment for Guehi, and it will also prove to be financially lucrative.“I don’t know that Guehi is right at the top of their list, but he absolutely fits the model they are now making a huge part of each recruitment phase, so he is in there with the likes of Upamecano and Konate.“The fact that he is a free agent at the end of the season is significant, and I would expect there are advances in January for clubs to set up a pre-agreement.”“Guehi won’t rush into anything, but this is an exciting situation for him.”Liverpool need to figure out which centre-back they’re going to sign as soon as possibleOne thing that has been made abundantly clear this season is that Liverpool will need a new centre-back at some point soon.