Liverpool could beat Bayern in race to sign £35m star in January | OneFootball

Bayern Munich could reportedly miss out on Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi. 

Liverpool came close to signing the England international during the summer transfer window, but the deal fell through on deadline day.

Guehi completed his medical, and a £35m deal with Liverpool was agreed, but the transfer did not go through after Oliver Glasner threatened to walk away if the player was sold.

Marc Guehi – current scenario

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Guehi has been in terrific form for the Eagles this season, but it is his future that has been the subject of heavy media speculation.

The centre-back has a contract at Palace until the end of the season, and he has made it clear that he will not sign a new deal at Selhurst Park.

This also means that he is set to leave the Premier League club for free next summer, and a host of top European clubs, including Bayern Munich, have registered their interest in him.

Christian Falk told CFBayern back in October that Guehi is a top priority for Bayern next summer.

Liverpool are still not out of the race, and according to Sky Sports, Palace believe the Reds are likely to make an offer for Guehi in January.

The Reds are short of options at the back following the injury to Giovanni Leoni, while there is uncertainty over the long-term future of Ibrahima Konate.

Transfer blow for Bayern?

The Bavarian giants are likely to try to sign Guehi for free next summer, but they are unlikely to move for him in January.

Bayern have other important priorities, such as securing a new contract extension for Dayot Upamecano, who, like Guehi, will become a free agent next summer.

The German champions are likely to offload Kim Min-jae next summer, and irrespective of Upamecano’s situation, they need a top-quality centre-back.

Guehi would be a terrific signing for them, but it appears that Liverpool are leading the race at the moment to sign the defender.