Available on a free next summer: Bayern now keen on this top defender! | OneFootball

The transfer window has just closed, and there's already a new rumor about a potential signing for FC Bayern next summer.

According to information from talkSPORT, the Munich club is keen on Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace. The English national player will be available on a free transfer in the summer as he will not be extending his contract in London. A bargain that the record champions are keeping a close eye on to strengthen their defense in the long term.

The story surrounding Guehi is closely linked to a spectacularly failed transfer. On Deadline Day, the defender was almost set to join FC Liverpool.

There was already an agreement between the player and the Reds, and the transfer fee of around 40 million euros had been negotiated. Crystal Palace had even submitted a deal sheet to the Premier League to secure additional hours for the formalities. In London, Guehi was already undergoing a medical check while a farewell video was being produced in parallel.

Then came the bombshell: Palace coach Oliver Glasner blocked the deal. The Austrian did not want to let his captain go without a replacement. He warned the club management against giving up the defensive leader and even threatened to resign in the background.

Liverpool still interested in Guehi

At the same time, the planned signing of Brazilian Igor from Brighton also fell through, as West Ham United signed him at the last minute. This left Palace without the desired successor – the transfer was off the table.

For Liverpool, it was a hard blow, as the Reds were eager to sign the Englishman in the summer. Background: From January, Guehi could sign a pre-contract with a club abroad – a scenario that could now become reality. This plays right into FC Bayern's hands.

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The 25-year-old, who joined Palace from Chelsea for 23 million euros in 2021, has long been captain and a key player there. But the signs clearly point to a departure.

While the Eagles want to have another strong season in the Conference League with Guehi, a transfer poker has been announced in the background. Bayern and Liverpool are right in the middle – and could soon be competing for the free transfer of the defensive leader.

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