Liverpool have suffered a massive blow in their pursuit of Marc Guehi. The England international has been a key target for Arne Slot from the start of the transfer window.
However, with recent developments, the Marc Guehi to Liverpool deal could take a U-turn. For some time, it looked like this deal would get over the line quickly.
The England international’s contract will expire next year, and he will become a free agent. Crystal Palace are looking at a fee of around £40 million.
However, Oliver Glasner wants to keep the player at Selhurst Park as Crystal Palace are having the best run of form and results in their club’s history.
Till last year, Palace had never won a trophy, and then, they beat Manchester City in the final of the FA Cup.
They also started the season with a trophy when they beat Liverpool to win the Community Shield.
So, Glasner wants to keep that momentum going and doesn’t want to lose his best players.
That is why Palace are doing everything they can to keep players like Eberechi Eze and Marc Guehi at the club.
As far as the Marc Guehi to Liverpool transfer saga goes, things are not looking good for the Reds as the Palace star could be set to stay at the club.
According to Jack Rosser from The Sun, Liverpool are not ready to meet the valuation of Crystal Palace for Marc Guehi.
Apart from that, the England international has his eyes on the World Cup in the USA at the end of the season. Marc Guehi wants to represent England.
For that, he needs game time so that Thomas Tuchel, the England manager, picks him ahead of the long list of talented centre-backs that England have.
So, Guehi is asking for a guarantee from Arne Slot that he will get adequate game time to make the England squad for the World Cup.
At the moment, it looks like the Marc Guehi to Liverpool transfer saga will drag on till the final week of the transfer window.
Guehi is ready to run down his Crystal Palace contract as he could join any club next year as a free agent.
Marc Guehi looking increasingly likely to stay at Crystal Palace as it stands.
Liverpool and #CPFC far apart on valuations during talks, Guehi needs assurances over game time ahead of World Cup and happy to run down contract. #LFC
— Jack Rosser (@JackRosser_) August 13, 2025
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