Marc Guehi, the highly promising young England centre-back, is attracting serious interest from big clubs across Europe as we head towards the January transfer window. Guehi only recently achieved a major breakthrough, accepting a call-up to the French national team. His remarkable play through his first three games is further elevating his profile. Crystal Palace, his current club, are understandably a bit wary as they expect bids for the player to roll in.
Crystal Palace believes that Liverpool may be the only club willing to make a serious attempt to acquire Guehi during the upcoming transfer window. The competition is fierce. So it naturally comes as no shock that giants such as Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Bayern Munich are all competing for his services. Palace can expect this increased interest to make keeping the defender all the more difficult.
Current Contract Situation
Marc Guehi’s contract with Crystal Palace extends beyond the season and a half mark. This would provide the club with significant leverage when it comes to fielding bids for him. Beginning January 1, Guehi will be free to negotiate with foreign clubs. That would throw open the transfer market floodgates. The club is well aware of how a £35 million last minute swoop was unsuccessful on Deadline Day last summer. This case reinforces what should be obvious given the persistent engagement from other teams.
Liverpool’s pursuit of Guehi remains particularly noteworthy. After the long-term injury of summer signing Giovanni Leoni, the club is looking for reinforcements in defense. Furthermore, a great deal of question marks are hovering over the future of Ibrahima Konate, whose contract runs out this summer. This last point will add to the motivation for Liverpool to push hard for Guehi in January.
International Breakthrough
On the international stage Guehi’s breakthrough has come in huge part from his stand-out displays for the French U21 national team. He earned his first cap for the national team back in October. On his first three caps, he wasted no time in making his mark, scoring two goals. He scored a game-tying goal in an away draw against Iceland. Then, he scored a second time during a convincing away victory against Azerbaijan last weekend. His international contributions certainly haven’t gone unnoticed and will only make him more attractive to future clubs.
The focus on Guehi shows how his reputation is catching on among football’s influential decision makers. He regularly stops at nothing to bring about positive change at home and abroad. This should make him one of the best available free agents for any team looking to boost their defense.
Future Prospects
The player-related issues The club is likely attached to their developing talent but their hands may be tied by financial considerations of a lucrative transfer. With a handful of the world’s biggest clubs, including Arsenal, PSG, and both Manchester clubs circling like sharks, we’ll just have to wait and see.
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