Oliver Glasner applauds the Crystal Palace fans (Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)
The 25-year-old Guéhi is entering the final months of his contract and has already informed Palace that he will not sign an extension.
That decision has placed the south London club in a delicate position.
The England international was close to completing a move to Liverpool at the deadline of the summer transfer window, with a £35 million deal agreed in principle.
However, Palace eventually pulled the plug at the eleventh hour after failing to secure a suitable replacement. He opted to keep Guéhi for the start of the season rather than weaken their defensive core.
Marc Guéhi could leave Crystal Palace in January
Since then, Guéhi’s reputation has only continued to grow. Widely regarded as one of the most composed and complete centre-backs in the Premier League, he has become one of the most popular players in European football.
Several elite clubs are keeping a close eye on his situation, with Real Madrid and Barcelona both touted as admirers, alongside several Premier League clubs such as Manchester City and Liverpool.
With his contract expiring, Guéhi has significant leverage as he approaches the summer window, when he would be free to negotiate a transfer without a transfer fee.
Oliver Glasner talks about Guéhi’s future
Speaking ahead of Palace’s clash with Aston Villa, Glasner admitted he is fully aware of the reality facing the club and admitted Palace could be forced into a sale if the right offer comes along, the newspaper reports. News shopper.
“There is the situation that the contract expires in the summer. If someone comes, there will come a time when the club says: ‘Now the financial issue is more important than the sports issue.’ We have to do it and try to get the best out of it. That’s why I always say, “I don’t know.” Because this is different.”
“There will be a threshold where the club has a say [sell] … If the player says, ‘I want to leave’ and the money is above the threshold, that’s what happens. “I’m not so naive as not knowing that if a huge offer comes from City and Marc wants to do it, it will happen.”
For Palace, Guéhi’s potential departure would be a major blow on the pitch given his leadership, consistency and importance to their defensive structure.
However, the club is also aware of the financial risk of a valuable asset walking away for free.
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