Crystal Palace's Premier League manager, Hodgson, has confirmed that the team's key central defender Guehi has informed the club he will not renew his contract, which expires at the end of this season, meaning he will leave in next summer's transfer window. The 25-year-old English defender was originally set to join Liverpool this summer, but the move collapsed at the last moment after Hodgson pressured the club; Hodgson clearly told Palace's board that he would resign immediately if Guehi left.
According to the latest report from Sky Sports journalist Kaveh Solhekol, nearly all the top clubs from the five major leagues want to sign Guehi on a free transfer next summer. He is a highly capable and professional defender, with Liverpool and Manchester City among the interested parties, but Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Bayern Munich currently have the upper hand in the pursuit of Guehi.
The journalist added that Guehi is currently focused on Crystal Palace's matches but is ready to depart next summer. The player desires a bigger stage to prove himself and win more trophies. Real Madrid will definitely sign a new central defender next summer, prioritizing free agents, including Guehi and Konate. Barcelona also plans to acquire a new central defender next summer due to instability in their defense, especially with Araujo, who tends to be reckless and concede penalties. Bayern Munich is unwilling to meet the high signing fee demands for Pavard and aims to bring in a new central defender; Kompany highly regards Guehi and could provide Kane with an English teammate to play alongside him.