Barcelona and Real Madrid miss out on Marc Guehi after deal done

Actual Madrid and Barcelona are set to overlook out on Crystal Palace and England defender Marc Guehi, after an settlement was reached for Guehi to maneuver this month. Each had been desirous about a transfer for Guehi in the summertime, when he was accessible on a free switch.

Guehi was closely linked to Barcelona and Actual Madrid earlier than December, and Director of Soccer on the former, Deco, confirmed that he thought he was a superb participant. Atletico Madrid had been additionally mentioned to be monitoring his state of affairs, amid curiosity from Bayern Munich, Liverpool and Manchester Metropolis too.

🚨 FC Barcelona will proceed to pay 90% of Marc-André ter Stegen’s wage throughout his mortgage at Girona. [@sergisoleMD – @alexlunafut] pic.twitter.com/abH05XjjBX

— Barcacentre (@barcacentre) January 16, 2026

Manchester Metropolis agree Guehi deal

It appears that evidently Guehi will head to Metropolis although, with Fabrizio Romano reporting {that a} deal has been reached for a €23m transfer to Manchester Metropolis from Palace, to happen this month. Private phrases have already been agreed, and thus barring any shock setbacks, Guehi will full the transfer within the coming days.

🚨💣 BREAKING: Marc Guehi to Manchester Metropolis, HERE WE GO! 💙

Official proposal accepted by Crystal Palace proper now — perceive price will likely be round £20m.

Guehi has ACCEPTED transfer to #MCFC.

Unique story, now confirmed. 🧨 pic.twitter.com/Vo4bKmyzCU

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 16, 2026

Liverpool had remained desirous about Guehi, after their late bid for the England worldwide failed in the summertime, however had been eager to finish the transfer in the summertime.

Barcelona and Actual Madrid choices at centre-back

Studies had emerged that Actual Madrid and Barcelona had pulled out of talks for Guehi, contemplating his calls for too excessive. Los Blancos have additionally been linked to Dayot Upamecano, however he seems to be near renewing with Bayern Munich, whereas Nico Schlotterbeck has additionally been linked to each. With a €50m price ticket on his head although, each are considered different choices.

Centre-back is considered a precedence place for each in the summertime switch window, however on the time of writing, many of the choices to this point recommended look like a good distance from taking place.