Marc Guehi drops Liverpool hint as transfer turning point revealed

Marc Guehi drops Liverpool hint as transfer turning point revealed - 'Not from any outside noise'

Liverpool opened talks with Crystal Palace over a possible move for Marc Guehi earlier this month

Marc Guehi is interviewed by BBC Sport (Image: BBC Sport)

Marc Guehi has made a subtle Liverpool admission as speculation about his future continues. The Reds opened talks with Crystal Palace regarding a possible move for the England international earlier this month.

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However, will refuse to pay over the odds for a player who is available for free next summer when his contract expires.

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The 25-year-old has continued to play for the Eagles despite transfer talks being held, helping them draw 0-0 away at Chelsea on the opening day of the Premier League season before beating Fredrikstad 1-0 in the Europa Conference League on Thursday night. He is likely to again feature for Palace at home to Nottingham Forest on Sunday

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Meanwhile, Glasner previously admitted that the Eagles cannot afford to let the centre-back leave until after their second leg against Fredrikstad next week - though chairman Steve Parish reiterated Guehi will likely be sold if he does not sign a new contract.

With the transfer window open until September 1, it remains to be seen if Liverpool will be able to strike a deal with Palace for Guehi before the deadline passes.

The centre-back is understood to be keen on the move to Anfield, but the Londoners are believed to currently be asking far in excess of what the Reds are willing to offer for a player who has entered the last 12 months of his contract.

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Amid the ongoing speculation, Guehi has revealed he has lots of friends in Liverpool as he opened up on his tight-knit family in an interview with BBC Sport .

“Football is a big part of my life. It has been for a long time now,” he said. “It means a lot.

“I am able to do something I love every single day, able to provide for my family, able to make friends. It means a lot.

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“Yes (I still live at home with my sisters). Home is my sisters. Everyone is just funny. I get to be myself in a way, if that makes sense?

“I don't know if I'm the only one in football that feels like this but sometimes - not all the time - you have to put on a show. You have to not necessarily be someone you're not but be an extension of yourself to kind of make it in this environment.

“It is such a tough environment - cut-throat, really difficult. There's a lot of bravado, ego. It's a good thing, but when I'm at home I can chill. I can be myself. They [family] are my foundation. I love being around them.

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“Yes (I’m a sociable person), but I don't have many friends. All my friends are either in different countries or live in Manchester or Liverpool so it's hard to connect.”

While Guehi’s future remains uncertain, he also pointed to a previous transfer - his loan switch to Swansea City from Chelsea in January 2020 - as a turning point in his career.

“I'd say my time on loan at Swansea was a big turning point,” he admitted. “Coming from Chelsea's academy and going to such an amazing club that made me feel welcome from the beginning.

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“Not playing right away, having to sit on the bench, having not to travel to games and experiencing the difficult side of football... I wouldn't say woke me up, put me in my place.

“That definitely helped me understand the world of football a bit better.”

It has been a memorable year for Guehi especially, off the back of starring for England as they reached the Euro 2024 final last summer.

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The centre-back captained Crystal Palace to their first ever major trophy when beating Man City in last year’s FA Cup final, before defeating suitors Liverpool in the Community Shield back at Wembley earlier this month.

And if he is to leave Selhurst Park before the transfer window closes, he’ll be eager to leave with Palace assured of their place in the Europa Conference League league phase.

The FA Cup final is perhaps an obvious highlight. But Guehi disputes that winning the trophy stands out for him personally, insisting he is confident that the best is still to come as he laid out his aims for the future.

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“The FA Cup final? No, no…not for me,” he said when asked which match was the standout from his career. “That's not even great...

“I see that more for the football club and the fans. I'm really happy for them.

“But for me… I don't think I have one if I'm being honest, just because I think that is still to come. There will be one to come at some point in my career but not now.

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“(I’m most proud of) just the fact I have kept going. I'd say I am very hard on myself and I like it that way.

“It keeps me on my toes, it keeps me grounded, it keeps me focused and wanting to improve. Just the fact I have kept on going.

“Not from any outside noise or anything, but just the pressure I put on myself. I'm quite demanding.

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“The fact that I have almost in a way battled it out with myself and I have kept going is a good thing.

“(I want) to play until I am 40. Obviously winning trophies is great and playing in different competitions, but I think that is real testament to how professional someone is.

“Obviously there are going to injuries and that's always unfortunate, but God willing I can play for that long.”

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