Barcelona given hope as Liverpool hit Marc Guehi roadblock

Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi has become one of the most coveted defenders in Europe off the back of his collapsed move to Liverpool, which make him available to sign a precontract on a free in two weeks. While Liverpool have been cast as favourites for his signature, the Reds have been dealt a setback.

Guehi, 26, is one of several high-profile free agent defenders available next summer, alongside Ibrahima Konate and Dayot Upamecano. Both Real Madrid and Barcelona have been credited with interest in recent months, with Barcelona’s Director of Football Deco recently commenting that he was a ‘good player’, but refusing to be drawn on the topic further.

Guehi rejects previous Liverpool offer

As reported by Indykaila, Guehi’s agent traveled on Wednesday to meet with Liverpool to further discuss a move. Guehi has turned down the previous terms agreed in August for a move, aware that he can lay claim to a major signing fee in the summer as a free agent. Liverpool had planned to make a move for Guehi in January.

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Marc Guéhi’s agent is heading to Liverpool to meet @LFC officials.

The contract offer accepted last summer is set to be rejected, as Guéhi eyes a lucrative signing-on fee as a free agent this summer.

Liverpool must submit new terms to sign him in January.… pic.twitter.com/pNtcwdwTPz

— indykaila News (@indykaila) December 17, 2025

Real Madrid and Barcelona interest in Guehi

Along with Barcelona and Real Madrid, Bayern Munich have been credited with interest in Guehi. However the Bavarian side believe that Liverpool are well ahead in the race for Guehi. Los Blancos appear to have pulled out of the race for Guehi too, believing his demands to be too high.

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— barcacentre (@barcacentre) December 17, 2025

If that is indeed the case, with Barcelona’s salary limit situation and strict salary structure remaining in place, then it seems unlikely that the Catalan giants would be able to match those demands. Both Real Madrid and Barcelona are thought to be in the market for a central defender next summer. Eder Militao’s consistent fitness struggles and Antonio Rudiger being out of contract leave them short going into next season as things stand, while Barcelona are keen to fill the hole left by Inigo Martinez.

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