Liverpool handed dream Marc Guehi transfer boost after 'impossible' Real Madrid situation

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Guehi, one of Europe's most sought-after players, is set to leave Palace in 2026, but it appears Madrid won't be his next stop.The England ace was on the brink of a move to Liverpool on transfer deadline day, only for Palace chairman Steve Parish to halt proceedings at the eleventh hour. The European powerhouses have the upper hand as they can negotiate a free summer transfer with Guehi come January, but the centre-back was only too willing to move to Anfield in the summer.READ MORE: Florian Wirtz has a big problem at Liverpool - He's done if he doesn't now do one thingREAD MORE: Roy Keane gives Trent Alexander-Arnold reaction amid Gary Neville's blunt Liverpool verdictReal had been linked with Guehi, whose contract expires on June 30, making him an attractive option for any club in need of a new centre-back.

Despite being available on a free transfer next summer, the financial implications have reportedly deterred Xabi Alonso's team.AS reports that Guehi's wages and the signing-on fee make it an 'impossible' deal for Real. The Spanish titans shelled out £50m to bring Dean Huijsen from Bournemouth in the summer and don't have the funds to accommodate Guehi as well.This leaves Bayern as Liverpool's main competition for Guehi.

Bayern would be open to making a move for him even if Liverpool target Upamecano signs a new deal.Palace chairman Parish has hinted that the club would rather let him go for free in the summer, instead of selling him in January to earn a fee but risk disrupting Glasner's team mid-season. The setback leaves Joe Gomez as the sole experienced alternative to Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate, but Slot has suggested that pursuing Guehi in January isn't the club's favoured approach.Sky Sports discounted Premier League and EFL packageThis article contains affiliate links, we will receive a commission on any sales we generate from it.