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Liverpool's plans for Guehi get complicated

Konate’s contract conundrum was surely in Liverpool’s thoughts when they made a play for Marc Guehi during the summer transfer window.

Long touted as a Reds’ target, the 25-year-old was subject of a £35m plus £10m in add-ons offer from Anfield.

Having initially agreed to sell their captain, Crystal Palace backed out of the deal at the 11th hour of deadline day - leaving Liverpool without the centre-back they required.

It’s been speculated that the Anfield club will make a new bid in January in an attempt to convince Palace to cash in.

However what is more likely is that the England international makes a free transfer next summer - hopefully to Liverpool where he can replace the potentially departing Konate.

Only things don’t appear so simple.

Guehi inundated with offers

That’s because the collapse of Liverpool’s Guehi deal has offered encouragement for several top English and European teams.

Therefore the Reds aren’t going to have it all their own way in 2026 - with TBR Football’s Graeme Bailey warning that it will be a “blank slate” for interested parties.

“Liverpool will be back for him, of course,” Bailey said.

“But they know they’ll be one of many clubs making an offer. Now, with Guehi, it resets everything. Everyone starts at a blank slate.

“Guehi’s people are aware of the clubs who have already told them they’ll be making an offer next summer – clubs like Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Real Madrid.

“In England, let’s see where Tottenham finish – they love him as a player. Would Chelsea come into the equation on a free transfer? Of course, they would. Man United? If they finish in the top four, of course they do.”

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