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The hope is that the 25-year-old will still become a Liverpool player in 2026, however, and a new update suggests that he is still very much on their radar. Writing on X, Plettenberg claimed that the Reds are “giving everything” to get a deal over the line for Guehi, still considering him a priority transfer target: “Liverpool are still giving everything to sign Marc Guehi on a free transfer next summer, with ongoing talks taking place.
Max Eberl have also expressed concrete interest on the player’s side in case either Dayot Upamecano or Min-jae Kim were to leave.” Will Liverpool beat huge clubs to Guehi signing in 2026? This is encouraging news, on a day that has also seen the likes of Real Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern Munich credited with interest in Guehi.
While they have the advantage of being foreign clubs that can sign pre-contract agreements with the Palace captain, the hope is that he still views Liverpool as his best option moving forward. It’s like having a brick wall in front of you, he’s massive.” Ultimately, the decision rests with Guehi, who could potentially still sign a new contract, should Palace do enough to persuade him to stay.