Liverpool and Manchester City are interested in signing Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi, and they will have to wait until the summer window to get the deal done.
According to reports from the BBC, Marc Guehi will not leave Crystal Palace in January. The English international will be out of contract at the end of the season, and there have been rumours that he could be sold for a nominal fee in January. However, it seems that the player will stay put at Selhurst Park until the end of the season.
It is no secret that Liverpool need a quality defender, and the England international would have been the ideal acquisition for them. They were really close to signing the player in the summer transfer window, but the move collapsed eventually. It will be interesting to see if they can convince Guehi to join the club on a free transfer in future.
The 25-year-old has proven himself in the Premier League, and he is undoubtedly one of the best defenders in the country right now. The Englishman has helped Crystal Palace win the FA Cup and the Community Shield. He will help to fight for major trophies now, and moving to Liverpool could be ideal for him. They could provide him with the platform to compete at the highest level.
Where will Guehi end up?
Meanwhile, Manchester City are interested in signing the 25-year-old defender as well. They need a quality long-term alternative to players like John Stones and Nathan Ake. Signing Guehi would be a wise decision. A player of his quality has the ability to improve most teams in the country. Signing him for free would be a masterstroke for any team.
There will be intense competition for his services at the end of the season. The English international has been linked with European and heavyweights like Barcelona, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich as well. It will be interesting to see if the lives of Liverpool or Manchester City can get the deal done.