Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi has been linked with a move away from the club in recent months, and he failed to secure a deadline-day move to Liverpool.

According to a report by Spanish outlet Fichajes, Barcelona and Real Madrid have now joined the race to sign Marc Guehi. The 25-year-old will be out of contract next summer, and he could be on the move in January. Crystal Palace might not want to lose him as a free agent.

It will be interesting to see if Barcelona or Real Madrid can win the race for his signature. Meanwhile, a report from The Sun has revealed why the English defender failed to secure a move to Liverpool on deadline day.

Crystal Palace reportedly wanted Joe Gomez in their bid to sell Marc Guehi, but the Reds decided not to sanction his departure. Meanwhile, it is no secret that Real Madrid need to improve defensively. They have been linked with Ibrahima Konate as well in recent months. It will be interesting to see if they can sign the Crystal Palace captain for a nominal price in January.

The opportunity to join Real Madrid will be quite exciting for the English defender. It would be a huge step up in his career. The 25-year-old has shown his quality in the Premier League, and he has the attributes to do well in La Liga as well.

Similarly, Barcelona will look to improve their chances of winning major trophies. They managed to win the league title last season. It remains to be seen whether they can sign Marc Guehi in the coming months.

Liverpool need Guehi

Finally, Liverpool need to start planning for the future as well. Ibrahima Konate will be a free agent next summer if he does not sign a new contract, and Virgil van Dijk is in the twilight stages of his career. Signing a reliable central defender will be one of the priorities.

It will be interesting to see if they decide to revive the move for Marc Guehi. He will be available for a reasonable amount of money because of his contract situation, and whoever ends up signing him could have a huge bargain on their hands.