Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner has confirmed Marc Guéhi will leave the Eagles upon the expiry of his contract next summer, when Liverpool, Barcelona and Real Madrid are expected to fight for his signature.
Guéhi’s reluctance to extend saw Palace agree a £35 million ($47 million) deal to sell the England defender to Liverpool during the summer, but the deal ultimately broke down when Palace decided keeping hold of Guéhi this season could prove more valuable.
Since that moment, a departure on a free transfer in 2026 has always been seen as likely, and now Glasner has confirmed he expects to bid farewell to his captain at the end of the current season.
“I think Marc has already told us that he doesn’t sign a new contract, so he will leave next year,” Glasner admitted.
“The club wanted [him to stay]. They offered Marc a new contract. But he said, ‘No, I want to make something different.’ And that’s normal.
“And for us, it’s how we can deal with this situation? [What] is the best way to get this next step done? And that’s all about how we are talking together.”
