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Liverpool's pursuit of Marc Guehi may have hit a snag on the final day of the last transfer window, but the story is far from over. The defender's next move is set to be a hot topic throughout the season.
The Reds were on the brink of sealing a $47 million deal, only for Crystal Palace to pull the plug in the eleventh hour. Guehi had already undergone his medical and was ready to ink a five-year contract before it was decided he would remain at Selhurst Park.
It's reported that he won't extend his contract at Palace, making the upcoming January transfer window and next summer crucial for Liverpool's chances of securing their target.
Meanwhile, Guehi played most of England's 2-0 victory over Andorra in the FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Here are the latest headlines surrounding the defender's potential transfer.
New price tag
Football Insider suggests that if Guehi moves in the next available window in January 2026, Crystal Palace will shave around $13M off the total Liverpool was prepared to pay last week.
The Reds had agreed to $47M plus a 10 per cent sell-on clause - here it's suggested the England international will be valued at $34M with six months left on his contract.
They speculate that the future of Ibrahima Konate could influence plans to make another bid for Guehi. The Frenchman is nearing the final six months of his own contract at Anfield.
However, as has been reported elsewhere, Liverpool is content to bide its time if it means securing Guehi on a free transfer next summer.
January transfer chances discussed
The possibility of a January transfer was discussed on talkSPORT, where former Chelsea forward Tony Cascarino suggested that Guehi could 'easily' move to another club in the upcoming transfer window.
Firstly, he commended the 25-year-old, stating: "I'm just delighted a player has honored his contract... he didn't rock any boats, he did what he should have done.
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"He made himself available, he was captain at Villa Park [for Crystal Palace vs Aston Villa], and he played his part in their 3-0 victory while also scoring a goal. That's how it should be, he's being a professional.
"Player power has got stronger, obviously if your contract is running down and you're down to one year or you're in a position where your contract has run out, you have nearly all the power."
He concluded by saying: "Marc Guehi could easily sign for a club in January, only four months away."
* An AI tool was used to add an extra layer to the editing process for this story. You can read the original story in the Liverpool ECHO by clicking here.
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