Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi has informed the club he will not be renewing his contract and plans to leave next year, manager Oliver Glasner has confirmed.
The 25-year-old England international, whose deal expires at the end of the current season, has been offered an extension by the club but has decided to seek a new challenge.
“They offered Marc a new contract, but he said, ‘No, I want to make something different,’ and that’s normal,” Glasner told reporters.
Palace now face a crucial decision — whether to sell Guehi in the January transfer window or risk losing him for free when his contract ends next summer.
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“It’s about how we can deal with this situation,” Glasner added. “What is the best way to get this next step done? And that’s all about how we are talking together.”
Guehi, who joined Palace from Chelsea in 2021, has made 167 appearances for the club. He was close to a £35 million move to Liverpool last summer after passing a medical, but the deal collapsed on transfer deadline day when Palace failed to secure a replacement, Brighton defender Igor Julio.
This season, the centre-back has featured in all 12 games across competitions, helping Palace climb to sixth in the Premier League.
Reports indicate that Palace are now open to selling Guehi in January, with Liverpool, Barcelona, Real Madrid, and Bayern Munich all monitoring his situation.
Guehi recently earned his 26th England cap in a 3–0 friendly victory over Wales, and he believes his chances of making the 2026 World Cup squad remain strong — even if he stays with Palace until the end of the season.
