Premier League
Liverpool has reactivated its interest in signing Marc Guehi, a 26-year-old center-back from Manchester City who could leave in the upcoming summers. The Liverpool transfer market aims to add quality in defense.
According to TEAMtalk, the Anfield board is preparing to make a formal offer for the English international if the Manchester team faces an administrative relegation as a sanction for breaching financial rules, forcing them to transfer players below their market value of €70 million.
The contractual situation of Marc Guehi in Manchester City and Anfield's background
The 26-year-old defender signed for Manchester City in January 2026 from Crystal Palace for £20 million, committing to a labor agreement until June 2031. His current value in Transfermarkt metrics reaches €70 million, supported by 39 caps and 1 goal for the English national team.
Liverpool was close to finalizing the defender's arrival on the last day of the summer transfer market in 2025 before the negotiation collapsed, keeping technical reports on his performance in the Premier League since then.
Competition among European giants and Liverpool's defensive planning
Before joining the Etihad Stadium, the center-back attracted interest from Arsenal, Chelsea, Manchester United, and Tottenham in England, along with monitoring from Bayern Munich, FC Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Atletico Madrid. However, Liverpool's technical department leads the list of suitors to take on the purchase if the Manchester entity is forced to sell.
The Anfield sports management believes that the arrival of the English international would solidify the generational shift in the defensive line for the second half of the season.
The feasibility of the transfer after the possible sanction in Manchester
Liverpool's board is analyzing the budget availability to handle the purchase if the disciplinary punishment is confirmed. An emergency sale by the Sky Blues would allow negotiating a transfer fee significantly below the €70 million of its official valuation.
Merseyside club executives are confident that the player's desire to remain in the British elite will give priority to Anfield's proposal. Liverpool's legal analysts will await the final ruling on Manchester City's disciplinary situation during November and December 2026.
If the demotion or obligation to sell the first-team stars is confirmed, Liverpool's management will begin negotiations with Marc Guehi's representatives in the early months of next year.
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