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It's claimed that Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi is still eager to make a move to Liverpool, despite a failed transfer attempt on deadline day.
The center-back was close to a switch to Anfield, but the deal fell through at the last minute when Palace decided against it. Guehi has since returned to the pitch for the Eagles, donning the captain's armband as per usual.
He's set to lead Palace when the London team hosts Liverpool at Selhurst Park in the Premier League on Saturday. With less than a year left on his contract with Palace and no signs of a new deal in sight, it seems likely that Guehi will either be sold in January or depart on a free transfer next summer.
GIVEMESPORT claims that Guehi remains "very willing" to join Liverpool, although it's suggested that the Reds will hold off until January before making a move, aiming to secure him on a free transfer next summer instead.
These updates come amid rumors that Guehi has his sights set on a move to Real Madrid. Last week, it was reported that the center-back had informed his advisors of his desire to head to the Bernabeu.
Palace manager Oliver Glasner was asked about Guehi's mindset ahead of Saturday's game between the two clubs.
He said: "I have no concerns at all. I'm completely convinced, and I mention this quite often, as long as Marc is playing for Crystal Palace, he will be playing with 100 percent. This is what I expect tomorrow.
"I'm really convinced that he will show this again. He's an amazing player; he's in amazing shape. So I expect a great game from him. Of course, I had a conversation with Marc, but I think you will expect it to maybe have been more or longer. It was really a very short conversation because it was easy.
"We talked before, we talked at the end of last season, we talked in offseason, we talked in the pre-season, and of course, we talked after the transfer window closed, but it was a five-minute conversation.
"On the other side, I'm really wondering why it's so outstanding if you stick to an agreement, it also shows you maybe what kind of times we are living in.
"If you sign a contract, let's say the normal thing is you stick to your contract, so we are praised for doing what we have to do, I think it's more the opposite, we should blame people who don't stick to their agreement.
"Of course he was a little bit disappointed at the beginning, but he said, 'No, it's fine, I like being here, I like the team, I like the staff, I like Crystal Palace, I'm a south London boy, it's all good, I will give my best,' and this is exactly what I knew would happen."
In related news, it's also been suggested that Liverpool defender Ibrahima Konate is high on Madrid's summer target list.
Like Guehi, Konate's contract expires in the summer, which means Madrid could potentially agree to a pre-contract in January.
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