What position of power does Guehi hold?
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Marc Guehi has fewer than 12 months on his contract, meaning he can leave for nothing next summer - a prospect that would represent a huge financial loss to Crystal Palace given they turned down a deal of around £65m from Newcastle for Guehi in 2024.
As things stand, there are no signs Guehi is prepared to extend his contract, though Palace are obviously keen to discuss a new deal.
Liverpool have a genuine interest in Guehi this summer.
But the level of the Merseyside club's interest will be dictated by cost. Liverpool don't want to get drawn into a long saga over Guehi's valuation and will only move if they believe the fee represents that the defender can join them for nothing next summer.
Palace are believed to want around £40m for Guehi, but Liverpool want to pay less than that figure.
Tottenham, Newcastle and Chelsea have all registered varying degrees of interest in Guehi since the end of the season.
Guehi finds himself in a unique position of power: a homegrown player in the final year of his deal.
That comes with a delicate balance of trying to maximise the situation he is in, but also acknowledge that certain chances do not come around all too often.
Indeed, the opportunity to join the Premier League champions, particularly given their exciting summer additions that could yet include Alexander Isak, is one Guehi would likely give serious consideration to.
Equally, another option open to Guehi is to see out the final season of his deal with a view to leaving on a free transfer next summer.
His options would certainly enhance in that scenario. The financial packages on offer would also be more lucrative.
There are risks attached to that, of course, injury being the main one.