After Wirtz drama: Bayern risk another transfer blow against Liverpool | OneFootball

Is FC Bayern facing another bitter rejection in the pursuit of Marc Guehi? According to information from England, the English national player from Crystal Palace has already reached an agreement with FC Liverpool regarding a transfer.

As Manchester United's former chief scout Mick Brown explained in a conversation with Football Insider, there is an "agreement" between Guehi and the Reds for the coming summer. This could mean the path to Munich is already closed for the 25-year-old.

For the record champions, it would be the second transfer setback against the Reds after Florian Wirtz.

Guehi targeted by several top clubs

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Guehi is also considered a candidate for FC Bayern. The German record champions have been monitoring the defender for months and have him on their list as a potential reinforcement for the defense. Besides Munich, Manchester City and the Spanish heavyweights Real Madrid and FC Barcelona are also reportedly interested.

However, a move to Liverpool seems likely. The deal was reportedly close to completion in the last transfer window. A transfer fee of 40 million euros was negotiated, and Guehi had even traveled to Anfield Road for a medical check. With Igor Julio, Crystal Palace had also identified a potential successor.

But then coach Oliver Glasner intervened. According to English media, the Austrian even threatened to resign if the club let go of its captain. Club chief Steve Parish then decided to call off the transfer.

Bayern needs to rethink

For Guehi himself, the failed deal was apparently a disappointment. Brown reported that the defender had hoped for a move to Liverpool. With a year's delay, the transfer could now still become a reality—possibly even for free, as his contract with Crystal Palace ends in 2026.

For FC Bayern, this would be a clear defeat in the race for the English national player. The Munich club might need reinforcements in central defense by summer 2026. Dayot Upamecano is facing an uncertain year: his contract in Munich expires after the coming season, and a departure is not out of the question.

If Guehi indeed moves to Liverpool, sports director Max Eberl would have to look for alternatives. The list of possible candidates is long, but losing a desired player like Guehi would be another example of Bayern's ongoing struggles to assert themselves in international competition.

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