Liverpool face new Marc Guehi transfer competition as Real Madrid and Barcelona eye deal

Liverpool's pursuit of Marc Guehi could be set to face more competition as the January transfer window fast approaches. The Reds had previously attempted to sign the Crystal Palace star during the summer transfer window, but their efforts were unsuccessful.

A £35million deal was on the table for Guehi to swap Palace for Liverpool on deadline day and become their ninth signing of the summer. However, the move collapsed in the final hours when Palace failed to secure a replacement for the England international.

Guehi's contract with Palace is due to run out at the end of the season, which means he could leave Selhurst Park as a free agent next summer. Liverpool are still reportedly interested in Guehi, but now it seems more clubs are joining the race for his signature.

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It was reported by football.london over the summer that Tottenham Hotspur have long been admirers of the defender. Now, Caught Offside are reporting that Spurs are reigniting their interest, with hints that the North London club might make a move during the January transfer window.

Real Madrid and Barcelona are also reportedly in the mix to sign Guehi, although a free transfer in the summer appears more likely, as they can start negotiations when the New Year rolls around, reports the Liverpool Echo.

Guehi has already got the better of Liverpool twice this season, being part of the victorious Palace side in the Community Shield in August and the Premier League match at Selhurst Park on Saturday.

Liverpool's plans for Guehi remain uncertain, especially with the recent injury to Giovanni Leoni potentially prompting a move for the centre-back in the January window. The Merseyside outfit have also been heavily linked with a move for Bayern Munich star Dayot Upamecano in recent weeks, who is also out of contract at the end of the season.

The injury to Leoni means that Liverpool have Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate and Joe Gomez as their centre-back options for the first half of the season. It remains to be seen if the Reds will pursue a deal for Guehi, or any other central defender, in the January transfer window.

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