Crystal Palace duo Eberechi Eze and Marc Guehi are both wanted by Arsenal and Liverpool, but the pair have not made up their minds on their futures and could deal the two Premier League rivals major blows
15:47, 06 Aug 2025
TOPSHOT - England's midfielder #15 Eberechi Eze (L) celebrates with England's defender #06 Marc Guehi (R) after scoring their third goal during the 2026 World Cup Group K qualifier football match between England and Latvia, at Wembley stadium, in London, on March 24, 2025. (Photo by Glyn KIRK / AFP) / NOT FOR MARKETING OR ADVERTISING USE / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE (Photo by GLYN KIRK/AFP via Getty Images)
Eberechi Eze and Marc Guehi could stay at Crystal Palace this summer(Image: GLYN KIRK, AFP via Getty Images)
Eberechi Eze and Marc Guehi haven't dismissed staying at Crystal Palace despite interest from Arsenal and Liverpool.
The Eagles duo have been tipped for a move this summer following the club's FA Cup triumph last season. Arsenal had their sights set on the England midfielder as a potential addition to their flanks, even after signing Noni Madueke from Chelsea.
Meanwhile, Liverpool see Guehi as a possible upgrade and replacement to Jarell Quansah - who sealed a £35m switch to German outfit Bayer Leverkusen earlier this summer.
However, it's not a certainty that either will be leaving Selhurst Park. As per The Sun, Palace haven't received any firm bids for Eze or Guehi and they're not in a hurry to cash in on them.
With just a year left on his Selhurst Park contract, Guehi seems more likely to leave on a free in 12 months' time. If he does, it could potentially pave the way for a move to Spanish giants Barcelona and Real Madrid.
LONDON, ENGLAND - MAY 5: Remi Matthews, Ebere Eze, Marc Guehi during the Premier League match between Crystal Palace FC and Nottingham Forest FC at Selhurst Park on May 5, 2025 in London, United Kingdom. (Photo by Sebastian Frej/MB Media/Getty Images)
Eze and Guehi have attracted interest in their signatures(Image: Sebastian Frej/MB Media, Getty Images)
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Meanwhile, Eze might also stay put in South London despite the Gunners' interest. The forward is keen on a move to the Emirates but Arsenal aren't ready to trigger his £68m release clause, which could see them shift their focus to other targets.
The latest twists in Eze and Guehi's situations are at odds with chairman Steve Parish's stance last summer when he expressed surprise that Eze was still around. He also highlighted his readiness to do deals with the Premier League's top clubs
Parish said to Sky Sports News: "I was genuinely concerned about the prospect of losing both Michael and Ebbs in the same window, especially as we didn't receive the level of interest for Ebbs that I had anticipated.
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"I was flabbergasted. Truly flabbergasted. I mean, the lad's an exceptional footballer and an exceptional individual."
Parish continued: "We aim to sell to top-tier clubs, or to clubs like Newcastle who harbour grand ambitions and have recently participated in the Champions League.
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"So, we need to balance all these factors. We won't attract promising young talent if they believe they'll be trapped here.
"We aspire to compete in the Champions League. The truth is, we're not there yet. That's what players strive for in their careers and we respect that. We also acknowledge that sometimes we're going to serve as a stepping stone towards that goal."