Crystal Palace Guéhi Refuses New Deal Amid Real Madrid And Barcelona Interest

‎Oliver Glasner has confirmed that Crystal Palace captain Marc Guéhi has informed the club he will not be signing a new contract.

‎The England defender’s current deal expires at the end of the season. Guéhi has reportedly rejected all efforts to convince him to stay, despite captaining Palace to their FA Cup victory in May.

‎The 25-year-old had looked set to join Liverpool in the summer until the Palace chair, Steve Parish, pulled the plug on his move a few hours before the transfer deadline.

‎Guéhi was reportedly deeply unhappy about the collapse of his transfer, but he has moved past it and continued to excel for Palace.

‎However, Glasner indicated ahead of Palace’s clash with Bournemouth at Selhurst Park on Saturday that Guéhi has already signalled his desire to leave.

‎“I think Marc has already told us that he doesn’t sign a new contract, so he will leave next year,” said the Palace manager.

‎“The club wanted [him to stay]. They offered Marc a new contract. But he said: ‘No, I want to make something different’.

‎“And that’s normal. And for us, how can we deal with this situation? [What] is the best way to get this next step done? And that’s all about how we are talking together.”

‎Guéhi, who is attracting strong interest from Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Liverpool, will be eligible to sign a pre-contract agreement with a foreign club when the January transfer window opens on New Year’s Day 2026.

‎Meanwhile, Oliver Glasner revealed that he has begun discussions about extending his own contract with Crystal Palace. His current deal also runs out at the end of the season.

‎The 51-year-old Austrian, however, cautioned that his decision may depend on the club’s ability to build on their recent FA Cup triumph.

‎“We are talking, but we have 19 games to play before the new year,” Glasner said.

‎“I am here to do the best for Crystal Palace and win as many games as possible. With all the things around the games, there are not many evenings or days when we can talk about my contract with my focus on it.

‎”There is so much going on, the players and club deserve 100% Oliver Glasner. I don’t want to be distracted.

‎“We are looking for the right moments to talk. The club is not in a rush. I met Steve four or five times this week.

‎”He appreciates that I am always giving 100% and I appreciate our open and honest communication.”

‎He added, “It’s not about Oliver Glasner’s thoughts, it’s also the chairman, all the employees, the owners. It’s extending the stadium capacity.

‎”Building a new stand has been a project for years and it’s what the club wants. It’s important to get more revenue.

‎“In any company where two leaders have different visions, you go your separate ways and can’t achieve your goals. This is what we are talking about.

‎”If we can find the same pathway and goal for Crystal Palace, then we will end the talks and if we can’t, we will also end the talks.”