Liverpool and Man City set for Marc Guehi transfer battle as rival plans emerge

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And it could develop into a huge transfer tug-of-war between two of the Premier League ’s biggest clubs for the England defender.

It has opened the door for other clubs because Guehi will become a free agent when his contract expires next summer.

However, there will also be a huge pull to stay in the Premier League as Liverpool will revisit their interest next summer and will feel they have a big advantage in the race to sign Guehi.



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And now they have serious interest from City to contend with as the Manchester giants are huge admirers of the classy centre half.

It was clear to all clubs in the last window that Guehi had decided his future was either joining Liverpool or to see out his contract and move on a free next summer.

But that is set to change next summer.

There is also no chance of Guehi moving in January as he has reiterated his commitment to Palace this season and the fans have been hugely supportive of him because of the way he conducted himself through the transfer saga.

But Guehi will be able to command a bigger contract with clubs scrambling over his signature because it is rare that a player of his quality and age moves on a free transfer.

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Foreign clubs can talk to Guehi from January 1 and get a pre-contract agreement which could also give them an advantage over Premier League teams.

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