Liverpool expected to get clear run at Marc Guehi in January

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Marc Guehi remains a target for Liverpool heading into 2026 and Crystal Palace appear to be anticipating a bid in January – with a hint that they may be willing to sell. Palace are, however, anticipating a possible bid from Liverpool in the January transfer window, with the Premier League champions seemingly given a clear run at signing him.

Only Liverpool expected to bid for Guehi Sky Sports report that Liverpool are the only side Palace believe could make a move for Guehi mid-season, with his other suitors attracted to his availability on a free in the summer. Why Crystal Palace could sell Guehi in January “Other than the possible departure of Guehi, Palace are not expecting any other key players to depart in January,” it is explained, “and they will look to replace Guehi whenever he leaves the club.” That hints that, as was the case in the summer, so long as Palace can sign a suitable replacement for their captain they would be open to a deal.

Liverpool’s need for another centre-back With Gomez not viewed as a starter in either the Premier League or Champions League, that leaves Van Dijk and Konate as the only pairing – and the Frenchman will enter the final six months of his own contract on January 1. If Liverpool were to move for Guehi mid-season it would be for a fee lower than the £35 million – plus a 10 percent sell-on clause – agreed in January.