Marc Guehi tells Crystal Palace he will leave the club next year – Liverpool FC

Marc Guehi has advised Crystal Palace he won’t signal a brand new contract and can go away the membership subsequent 12 months, supervisor Oliver Glasner revealed to reporters on Friday.

Guehi’s present contract at Selhurst Park expires subsequent summer time, and Liverpool stay concerned with securing his signature, having agreed a £35 million deal earlier than Palace pulled the plug.

The centre-back just lately insisted the drama of his failed exit was behind him, however he nonetheless sees his future away from the Eagles, informing them this shall be his final season with the membership.

Glasner advised reporters, together with Sky Sports activities: “I believe Marc has already advised us that he doesn’t signal a brand new contract, so he’ll go away subsequent 12 months.

“The membership wished [him to stay]. They provided Marc a brand new contract. However he mentioned, ‘No, I wish to make one thing totally different’. And that’s regular.

“And for us, it’s how we are able to take care of this example? [What] is the easiest way to get this subsequent step finished? And that’s all about how we’re speaking collectively.”

Liverpool stay within the body for Guehi, who has additionally attracted reported curiosity from Actual Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern Munich – all of whom he may agree a pre-contract with from January 1.

Palace may nonetheless safe a price in the event that they had been to promote in January, although, for Liverpool, it will be a cut-price return as he would then have solely six months left on his contract.

Nevertheless, the dependable David Ornstein of The Athletic, chatting with NBC Sports activities, said earlier this month that he’s “not anticipating” Liverpool to enter the marketplace for a centre-back within the upcoming window.

As an alternative, they’d possible return for Guehi subsequent summer time on a free switch if there is no such thing as a drastic change to their present availability at centre-back.

Liverpool shall be hopeful that Guehi’s dedication to them stays both six or 12 months on, with the 25-year-old ticking the containers for the ball-playing centre-back in Arne Slot‘s system.

If a January switch is pursued, rather a lot will rely upon Palace’s stance, because it did in the summertime, with the Reds to not bow to any inflated determine that isn’t consultant of Guehi’s upcoming free agent standing.

He might be the injection the workforce wants in defence because the season heads into its remaining few months, however the membership’s determination makers have confirmed they’re content material to be affected person with their high targets.