Did Liverpool Lost Out On Opportunity to Sign Marc Guehi?
The Crystal Palace captain led his team when they won the Community Shield against the Merseyside club in August.
Within over a month, Palace skipper Marc Guehi will be free to complete a move a European club when his deal runs out on the summer.
The defender can sign a preliminary deal with a foreign club when the January window commences on New Year's Day 2026.
Liverpool passed up the opportunity to purchase the Three Lions defender for thirty-five million pounds in the off-season. The transfer saga, which dragged on throughout the window, ended when Palace were unable to secure a suitable replacement.
It resulted in the Selhurst Park side forgoing a significant fee for the player with just twelve months remaining on his agreement, but retained their talisman after losing Eberechi Eze to Arsenal a week earlier.
The club remain keen to revive their interest, though there are no guarantees the move will materialise.
The centre-back now has alternatives and it is believed elite teams in the continent have already expressed an intention.
Guehi, though, is not the sole prominent centre-back who might be available on a free transfer next the coming window.
Liverpool's own Ibrahima Konate has also been connected with a switch to Real Madrid at the end of his contract, possibly following in the path of ex- defensive partner the right-back.
However, reports on recently indicated Real Madrid have ended their reported pursuit, with little firm intent apparent.
His uncertain future has been widely cited as a reason for his dip in performance.
The Spanish club could lose defenders the German, 32, and David Alaba, 33, this transfer window with both about to begin the final seven months of their agreements.
It leaves Guehi and the Frenchman as possibilities if they are to join the free market to reinforce at defense - a approach they have employed repeatedly in recent seasons.
The Defender Matches Real Madrid's Strategy
Real Madrid have an interest in Marc Guehi and he aligns with a evident squad need at the back.
Dean Huijsen has emerged as a regular, but the Brazilian and Antonio Rudiger have both had fitness concerns. Rudiger is now in his 30s, another option has not fully convinced and the veteran has slowed down after a long spell on the bench.
Guehi, a established English top-flight defender with personality, quickness and plenty of good decisions, is seen as the kind of calming influence who can challenge immediately for playing time.
His situation fits alongside Madrid's broader market strategy: three kinds of transfers. First, the young talent who can grow into a superstar. Next, the cost-free but proven player, where heavy bonuses replace transfer costs.
Finally, the high-cost signing reserved for particular targets viewed as instant starters.
