A hugely encouraging transfer update has now emerged regarding Manchester United’s attempts to sign Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi.
The 25-year-old has become one of the best centre-backs in the Premier League and it also looks very likely that he will start for England in the 2026 World Cup next summer. For now, he has remained coy about his future, with his contract with Palace expiring at the end of this season.
“For me, to be honest, it doesn’t really matter. As long as I play well and help Palace, I definitely have an opportunity to be here like I am today.
“Whether it’s settled or not, that’s not really the most important thing to be honest. Personally, I don’t know if I can think that far ahead. I like to take it step by step, and I just focus on the games I have at Palace and the upcoming opportunities I have here.”
United’s rivals Liverpool were extremely close to signing Guehi on deadline day, with a fee of £35m even agreed, while Real Madrid have also been mentioned as potential suitors.
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The Red Devils are prepared to offer a “huge sum” of money for his services, in what appears to be an auction for his signature in 2026. This likely applies to wages rather than transfer fees, given he will be available on a free transfer at the end of the season.
It’s no wonder Guehi is a man in high demand at the moment, with the Englishman’s performances for Palace proving impeccable in recent years, helping the Eagles win the FA Cup last season.
He has such an unflappable nature about him, and while he is far from the greatest, he uses great positional sense and intelligence to his advantage, praised recently by Stephen Warnock, who also mooted the idea of him joining Liverpool rather than United, which might not please Red Devils fans.
“Marc Guehi is a magnificent player. What worries me about him is that I hope he still gets that transfer to Liverpool. He deserves to play on the biggest stage, which is the Champions League. He has the ability to play at a club like Liverpool.”
With all due respect to Palace, next summer is the right time for Guehi to take on a new challenge at a bigger club, and if United manage to sign him it would feel like a major coup.
It appears, however, that they will need Champions League football to lure him to Old Trafford, given that Liverpool and Madrid are likely to be able to offer him that.
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