Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi has been linked with a move away from the South London club in recent months.

Marc Guehi was very close to joining Liverpool during the summer transfer window, but the move collapsed after Crystal Palace pulled the plug on the deal at the last moment.

According to a report by TEAMtalk, the 25-year-old has decided that he will leave Crystal Palace as a free agent instead of signing a new contract with them. There have been rumours that clubs could look to sign him during the winter transfer window.

However, the England international defender prefers to leave Crystal Palace at the end of the season instead of January. It will be interesting to see where he ends up. Real Madrid and Barcelona are interested in signing the player, and they could prove to be exciting destinations for him.

Meanwhile, Liverpool remain interested in the player. They are in desperate need of a quality central defender, and signing the 25-year-old in a Bosman move would be ideal. It remains to be seen whether Liverpool can beat the two Spanish clubs in the race for the defender.

Where will Guehi end up?

Liverpool need to replace Ibrahima Konate, who will be a free agent at the end of the season. On the other hand, Real Madrid could use the England International as the long-term replacement for David Alaba and Antonio Rudiger. At Barcelona, Ronald Araujo has been linked with an exit, and Guehi could replace him.

Whoever ends up signing the Englishman for free could have a massive bargain on their hands. The Crystal Palace captain has proven himself in the Premier League consistently, and he will look to join a club where he will be able to fight for trophies regularly. All three clubs could provide him with that opportunity. It remains to be seen where he ends up.

Meanwhile, Crystal Palace will be delighted that Guehi is not looking to leave them in the middle of the season. Losing him in January would have been a devastating blow for the club. Now they will have more time to replace him in the summer transfer window in 2026. It could be ideal for all parties.