Marc Guehi will be a player to watch in the coming months. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)
Marc Guehi’s future continues to spark much speculation, amid strong links with Liverpool and Real Madrid. The Crystal Palace defender is out of contract next June and, as things stand, he will be a free agent.
As many as 10 clubs are reportedly keen to sign Guehi as a free agent, but Liverpool will consider themselves favorites after narrowly missing out on his signature this summer. The England international is yet to make that decision, although he has now decided on his future at Crystal Palace.
Marc Guéhi does not plan to sign a new contract with Crystal Palace
According to Football Insider, Pete O’Rourke has revealed that Guehi has little intention of signing a new contract with Crystal Palace, but other than that no decision has been made regarding his future.
“He is very relaxed about his future, you can see that in the press conferences he has done with Palace and England. Guehi’s focus at the moment is solely on Crystal Palace, playing well for them and playing well for England ahead of next summer’s World Cup. He is determined to be part of the team that goes to the World Cup, and to ensure that he needs consistency at club level as well.
“Look, it’s almost inevitable that he leaves Palace on a free transfer next summer. I don’t think there’s any chance of him signing a new contract. He’s happy to see his contract there, and a January deal could be possible, but I think it’s more likely that it lasts until the end of the season.
“In that regard, it will be an open race for his free signing next summer. Liverpool are still fully in that race for Guehi, but the player is in the box at the moment and that is why he is so relaxed because he will have a lot of control over his future.”
It will be very interesting to see how the situation with Guehi develops. Liverpool will be in the race, but given that Real Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern Munich can open negotiations with him in January, they could have a significant advantage.
