The €25 million-centre-back whose signing by Real Madrid is blocking Florentino Pérez

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Marc Guehi has become the name that generates the most consensus among the Real Madrid fans to reinforce a central defense in obvious crisis. Constant injuries and poor collective performance have exposed a recurring vulnerability week after week.

In this context, the English center-back emerges as a market option that is hard to ignore. He is out of contract with Crystal Palace at the end of the season and has already communicated that he will not renew, which opens a strategic window.

Marc Guehi, a center-back who fits the profile of Real Madrid

The profile of Marc Guehi is appealing in the offices and in the stands. He is young, experienced at the elite level, an international player, and with immediate growth potential. Furthermore, his contractual situation allows for a feasible operation. Talks mention a figure close to 20 or 25 million euros, well below the usual market prices.

In LaLiga, his physicality, speed, and anticipation would enable him to quickly adapt to a demanding environment like the Bernabéu.

The defensive issue that urgently requires a solution

Real Madrid faces a structural issue in the defensive axis. Prolonged absences and lack of continuity have forced unreliable makeshift solutions. The team has lost solidity and security at the back, a concern shared by both the coaching staff and the board. The need to compete in all competitions leaves little room for error.

Hence, the name of Marc Guehi gains strength as both an immediate and future solution.

The Crystal Palace won't force but is listening

The Crystal Palace acknowledges that the player will leave. They do not want to lose him for free in the summer, but they are also not willing to give him away. The English club knows that January is their last real opportunity to receive a significant amount. Nevertheless, there is no extreme urgency.

The player himself has been clear. Marc Guehi would be delighted to make the leap to Real Madrid, but he will not force his departure or create internal conflict.

Florentino Pérez, the main obstacle

The major friction point lies in the presidential office. Florentino Pérez maintains a firm policy: to avoid signings in the winter market except in very specific cases. This stance directly opposes the current sporting need. The fans perceive it and are pressuring for an exception to be made.

The club's environment insists that the final decision will be strategic. The president does not wish to pay now for a player who could arrive for free in the summer.

LaLiga waits, the market does not

The risk is evident. Other clubs could preempt and take advantage of the English center-back's contractual situation. If Real Madrid does not act now, they might lose an opportunity considered "golden" by many market analysts.

The scenario is clear. Marc Guehi waits, Crystal Palace listens, and the fans push. The ball is in Real Madrid's court, deciding whether to prioritize long-term planning or an urgent need in LaLiga that could have consequences.

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