Liverpool transfer target compared to Vincent Kompany as Real Madrid tipped to make a move

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Liverpool IconLiverpool FC NewsTransfer NewsLiverpool FCLiverpool may need to be busy in the transfer market again during 2026, with at least one defender required to bolster Arne Slot's roster in the center-back positionVincent Kompany, head coach of Bayern Munich, during a press conference.(Image: S. Mellar/FC Bayern via Getty Images)Liverpool almost signed Marc Guehi on transfer deadline day in the summer — and Didi Hamann has compared the Crystal Palace ace to former Manchester City captain Vincent Kompany.Oliver Glasner's side decided not to sell Guehi at the last minute on September 1 when it failed to source a replacement.

But the Austrian has already confirmed that his star man will be leaving in 2026, whether that is in January or the summer.Hamann believes that Guehi would still be a good signing for Liverpool, but the German has warned that clubs including Real Madrid and Bayern Munich could enter the race for his signature.READ MORE: Liverpool handed major double injury boost as Arne Slot confirms timeline for Cody Gakpo returnREAD MORE: Arne Slot responds to unexpected Mohamed Salah question with telling reply"Marc Guehi has shown how good and important of a player he is for England and Crystal Palace," Hamann told JeffBet. I know his mind was pretty much set on Liverpool last summer, but it may be hard to go back to that process again."He's been an incredible professional; he's still leading by example at Crystal Palace.

Whoever signs Guehi will have a fantastic player.Marc Guehi has continued his superb form for Palace this season(Image: Photo by Ryan Pierse/Getty Images)"Guehi is similar to the way Vincent Kompany was, a leader who scores big goals, loves to defend. Bayern want to keep Dayot Upamecano, but nothing advanced has been discussed yet, he could be a good replacement."Earlier this week, Glasner spoke about Guehi and said a move in the summer was likelier than the winter."I think Marc will stay and play until the end of the season," Glasner told reporters ahead of his side’s UEFA Conference League draw with KuPS."That’s my understanding right now; nobody told me something different.