A renowned journalist updated his YouTube program column, covering the situations of multiple teams. Among them, the journalist also provided updates and reports on Barcelona's transfer situation for a center-back and the future of Crystal Palace center-back Marc Guehi.
Regarding Barcelona's Center-Back Signing Situation
Let me start with Barcelona's situation. After Danish center-back Andreas Christensen was injured, Barcelona has already begun looking for a new center-back in the market. Barcelona is searching for a new center-back in the winter transfer window. This could be an opportunity for a signing. I don't expect Barcelona to sign a super big-name player. Many people have asked me about the situation of Nico Schlotterbeck. Many people have also asked me about Marc Guehi.
From what I know, Barcelona has stated that they are monitoring multiple center-backs and plan to sign a big-name player in the summer of 2026. We will see how big this big-name player is; it depends on opportunities and financial conditions. However, January should be more about seeking opportunities, which may be a loan or other opportunities in the market. But Barcelona is internally discussing with head coach Hansi Flick the possibility of signing another center-back in January after Christensen suffered a partial tear of the anterior cruciate ligament.
Therefore, Barcelona may enter the transfer market to find a center-back, which is something they are seriously evaluating internally.
Regarding Marc Guehi's Situation
Next, everyone, I have mentioned him before. Marc Guehi is a player who has basically been linked with all major European clubs. The reason is that all major clubs have called Crystal Palace to inquire about the center-back. What I want to reveal to you today is the situation related to Guehi's transfer before Christmas. I'm talking about the current situation so far, after all, in the volatile field of the transfer market, no one can predict what will happen next.
My job is not to predict the future, but to truthfully tell you what has happened so far. As of today, no club has reached a substantive transfer progress with Guehi in January. According to people close to Guehi, the most likely development of this matter is that Guehi will stay at Crystal Palace until the end of the season and then join his desired club as a free transfer in the summer.
There are quite a few clubs participating in the competition. Liverpool is in the race, and Bayern Munich is also competing. In addition, there are many English clubs, among which Manchester City has also called to inquire about Guehi's situation. Barcelona and Real Madrid also made some calls at the end of October and early November to find out about Guehi's transfer dynamics. Next, let's see if they will officially decide to join the competition.
It has to be said that a large number of clubs are interested in Guehi. Liverpool originally reached an agreement for Guehi on the deadline day of the summer transfer window, but the deal fell through for reasons everyone knows. But even so, Liverpool is still in the race for Guehi. So, many clubs are indeed very interested in Guehi. However, judging from the current situation, the most likely outcome is still a free transfer in the summer. I say this because there is always uncertainty in the transfer market. Maybe at any time in January, any club may, due to injuries in the team or other problems, allocate funds and try to sign the player from Crystal Palace in January. So we still keep this possibility open.
But as of today, the most likely result is still that Guehi will leave as a free transfer in the summer transfer window.
