Exclusive: Marc Guehi decides on preferred next club as Newcastle and Liverpool battling for the £40m deal
Marc Guehi Open to Liverpool Move Amid Transfer Uncertainty—But No Official Bid Yet
Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi would be open to a move to Liverpool if the opportunity arises this summer, although the Merseyside club are yet to formalise their interest with an official offer. The 25-year-old England international has now entered the final year of his contract at Selhurst Park, placing Palace in a potentially vulnerable position as they risk losing one of their prized assets either for a reduced fee or for free next year.
Palace have reportedly slapped a £40 million price tag on Guehi, a figure they believe fairly reflects his importance to the team and his stature as a regular England international. Despite this, no concrete approaches have materialised—particularly from Liverpool, who have previously been considered front-runners for his signature.
According to Mirror Football, Liverpool were in pole position to secure Guehi’s services earlier this summer. However, the club’s transfer priorities appear to have shifted in recent weeks. The Premier League champions are now concentrating their resources on a sensational move for Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak. That potential deal could cost upwards of £125 million—a fee that would break the British transfer record. Liverpool have already spent close to £300 million during the current transfer window, meaning any further high-profile signings would require careful financial balancing.
Should Liverpool succeed in landing Isak, it could drastically reshape the landscape surrounding Guehi’s future. The potential drain on Newcastle’s squad might force them to revisit their own interest in Guehi. According to The Guardian, Newcastle previously made four escalating offers for the Palace defender last summer, with the final bid reportedly reaching as high as £70 million. Despite their persistence, the Magpies were ultimately forced to walk away after Palace remained firm in their valuation.
That door, however, may not be closed for good. With Newcastle’s defensive options still under scrutiny, the club could reignite talks—especially if they receive significant funds through outgoing transfers or fail to land other targets.
Meanwhile, Guehi remains content at Crystal Palace and is not actively agitating for a move. Sources close to the player suggest he would be willing to see out the remainder of his contract, particularly with the 2026 World Cup on the horizon. The defender believes that consistent performances over the next year could give him leverage to join an elite club as a free agent, which would in turn provide more freedom in choosing his next destination. Such a scenario could work in Liverpool’s favour, especially as current centre-back Ibrahima Konaté is also approaching the final stages of his contract—due to expire in June 2026—and has been linked with a move to Real Madrid.
Tottenham Hotspur have also previously shown strong interest in Guehi. Back in January, the North London side submitted a £70 million offer which was ultimately rejected by Palace. The bid came shortly before Guehi led the Eagles to an historic FA Cup triumph, further cementing his leadership qualities and value to the club.
Crystal Palace are already making tentative plans in case they are forced to part ways with Guehi. Both Ousmane Diomande of Sporting Lisbon and Yann Aurel Bisseck of Inter Milan have been identified as potential replacements, with scouts closely monitoring their availability. However, nothing concrete has developed on that front, and manager Oliver Glasner remains hopeful that Guehi will remain in south London for at least one more season.
Glasner recently voiced his frustrations over the club’s quiet summer in the transfer market. Speaking to Austrian outlet Kronen Zeitung, the Palace boss expressed concern over the lack of reinforcements brought in so far. “Even though all the players are still here, we haven’t made the most of the transfer window so far,” Glasner admitted. “I was promised that we would be more active and bring in the new players earlier this year. As of now, I have 17 outfield players. I hope we don’t lose any more. If that happens and we get four new ones on deadline day like last year, another false start is possible.”
So far, Palace have spent just £2 million on a left-back and secured a backup goalkeeper on a free transfer—moves that fall well short of Glasner’s expectations. With the transfer window ticking down, the future of Marc Guehi remains one of the most intriguing storylines to watch—not just for Palace fans, but for Liverpool, Newcastle, Tottenham, and any other club in need of a top-level central defender.