Marc Guehi scares Barcelona away with wage demands as La Liga champions cool interest in Liverpool & Bayern Munich target

Marc Guehi's potential transfer to Barcelona has stalled due to a significant gap between his salary expectations and the club's financial limits. The Spanish champions, who had identified the Crystal Palace captain as an ideal left-sided center-back partner for Pau Cubarsí, have reportedly cooled their interest after recent discussions with his representatives revealed the financial disparity was too great to bridge. This mirrors a similar situation with Real Madrid, who were also previously linked but deterred by the cost.

Guehi, whose contract expires in 2026 and who has informed Palace he will not renew, is now at the center of a fierce transfer battle. With Barcelona stepping back, other European elites are advancing. Bayern Munich's sporting director has publicly confirmed the club is actively exploring the market, with Guehi as a potential option if they cannot extend Dayot Upamecano's contract. Liverpool also maintain strong interest, viewing him as a long-term successor to Virgil van Dijk, especially with Ibrahima Konaté's contract situation adding urgency.

Despite the intense speculation and a dramatic collapsed move to Liverpool last summer, Guehi has remained focused. He has downplayed the emotional impact of the failed transfer, citing his faith and support from teammates as key factors in maintaining his concentration on playing for Crystal Palace. His immediate focus remains on his current club, including their upcoming match against Tottenham.

With Barcelona now linked to other expensive defensive targets like Alessandro Bastoni and Josko Gvardiol, and with Bayern and Liverpool actively in the race, the next chapter of Guehi's career is likely to be decided in the coming weeks as the transfer market intensifies.