Liverpool’s hopes of landing Marc Guehi have suffered a major setback, with reports suggesting Bayern Munich are preparing to “throw everything” at signing the Crystal Palace and England centre-back. The twist? Guehi is said to have a long-term preference for Real Madrid – but Bayern are determined to change his mind.
The 25-year-old has been one of the Premier League’s standout defenders in recent seasons, blending composure, leadership and athleticism. His rise has inevitably drawn the attention of Europe’s elite, with Liverpool, Real Madrid, and Bayern Munich all circling. While Guehi’s camp has privately hinted that a move to the Bernabéu would be his dream, the Bavarians are ready to flex their financial and sporting power to hijack the chase.
According to sources in Germany, Bayern see Guehi as the perfect long-term successor to Matthijs de Ligt, whose future remains uncertain, and a potential partner for Dayot Upamecano or Eric Dier. With the Bundesliga champions reshaping their backline, Guehi has emerged as priority No.1. Insiders claim Bayern’s hierarchy are prepared to present both a huge transfer package to Palace and a lucrative personal deal to the player himself.
For Liverpool, the news comes as a blow. Jürgen Klopp has long admired Guehi’s profile, seeing him as an ideal addition to partner Virgil van Dijk and eventually lead the Reds’ defence into the future. With Ibrahima Konaté’s fitness concerns and Joel Matip’s contract situation, strengthening at centre-back has been high on the club’s agenda. Guehi’s Premier League experience and age profile made him a dream target.
But Bayern’s entry into the race raises the stakes. Unlike Liverpool, they can almost guarantee domestic titles and regular deep runs in the Champions League. Add to that the appeal of living in Munich and working under the club’s “serial winners” culture, and Guehi may find the Bundesliga giants difficult to resist.
Real Madrid, of course, loom in the background. With Éder Militão and Antonio Rüdiger established, and promising youngster Marvel also waiting in the wings, Madrid are not desperate for another centre-back immediately. That could open the door for Bayern to swoop in first, convincing Guehi that his future lies in Bavaria rather than waiting for the call from Spain.
As the January window approaches, one thing is clear: the battle for Marc Guehi is about to become one of Europe’s fiercest transfer sagas.
