Liverpool expect to sign 25-year-old next summer despite interest from Man City and Bayern Munich
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Liverpool have been transparent in their attempts to sign Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi. Discussions began immediately after the Community Shield in August 2025, with an informal transfer fee of £30 million initially mentioned. The negotiations involved Palace owner Steve Parish and Liverpool's Oliver Glasner considering the feasibility of the transfer.
As Guehi's contract at Crystal Palace expires in 2026, Liverpool made a formal bid late in the summer window of £35 million plus a 10% sell-on clause. Despite the player being allowed to undergo a medical with Liverpool and signing a deal sheet to extend negotiations, Palace rejected the approach, considering the bid below his market value.
Following this rejection, Liverpool decided not to pursue Guehi in the January transfer window, instead aiming to complete the transfer on a free next summer. It is generally accepted that Guehi prefers to join Liverpool, though other top clubs, including Manchester City, have shown interest.
The latest developments indicate that Palace have set a winter transfer asking price for Guehi, which complicates matters as the player desires certainty while Liverpool appear reluctant to match this mid-season demand. Meanwhile, Manchester City are reportedly plotting a move for Guehi as well, turning the transfer into a competitive battle between the two Premier League rivals.
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