> Liverpool are not the only club pursuing Crystal Palace captain Marc Guéhi as his contract winds down, with Manchester City now reported to be “closely” monitoring the England defender.
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> Plenty of onlookers have suggested the 25-year-old would have been the missing piece for Liverpool, with Ibrahima Konaté’s form falling off a cliff and Virgil van Dijk not faring much better.
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> It was expected that Liverpool would return for Guéhi, valued at £35 million ($47 million) in August, either attempting to negotiate a cheap deal in January or waiting until his Palace contract ends this coming summer. But it may no longer be as straightforward as picking up where they left off.
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> Bayern Munich have teased interest in Guéhi as it is, making a habit of recruiting English or Premier League-based players in recent years; namely, Harry Kane, Eric Dier, Michael Olise.
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> Real Madrid, who are thought to have halted their pursuit of Konaté, are also believed to be interested. However, a report from Spain last month noted financial challenges due expected high salary demands.