MARC GUEHI DROPS THREE-WORD HINT AMID LIVERPOOL INTEREST
Liverpool target Marc Guéhi insists transfer speculation "does not matter" as he focuses on England. The Crystal Palace captain is linked with Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Bayern, with a move likely in January or next summer.
Following the continuous rumours, Marc Guehi, a transfer target for Liverpool, has insisted that "it does not matter" and that he is not considering his future. The defender has been linked in recent speculations to possible transfers to European powerhouses Real Madrid and Barcelona.
The centre-half came close to securing a deadline day trade to Liverpool during the summer window, but Crystal Palace scuppered the deal after being unable to acquire a suitable replacement in time. Guehi is still the Eagles' captain and has remained a crucial player.
He will be a free agent when his Selhurst Park contract expires at the end of the current campaign because it is unlikely that he will sign a new deal.
The Reds are still trying to recruit him, but new rumours suggest they may be lagging behind Real Madrid, Barcelona, and Bayern Munich.
Palace is reportedly preparing for the player's departure, either in the January transfer window or the summer of the following year.
Guehi is presently on tour with England and may play in the World Cup qualifier in Latvia on Tuesday, as well as the friendly against Wales on Thursday night.
Guehi was questioned about the importance of fixing his personal circumstances before those games. "It does not matter to me," he stated.
"I have a chance to be here as long as I am performing well for Palace. For me, it makes no difference if it is resolved or not.
With their January transfer window plans still to be announced, Liverpool is anticipated to keep an eye on Guehi's performance over the international break.
Given that summer recruit Giovanni Leoni will be sidelined for a considerable amount of time owing to a serious knee injury, Arne Slot may be concerned about his alternatives in central defence.
Concerns have also been raised regarding Ibrahima Konate's fitness. The defender limped out during last weekend's loss to Chelsea shortly after halftime, and it has since been revealed that he has not been training with the French team.
CONOR GALLAGHER CONFIRMED AS "VITAL" STARTER FOR SPURS FOLLOWING BENTANCUR’S INJURY LAYOFF
Conor Gallagher proved the doubters wrong against Man City. Discover why his €40m move to Tottenham is finally paying off for Spurs.
Chelsea and Atletico Madrid both decided Conor Gallagher wasn’t worth the trouble. At Chelsea, he had his moments—Pochettino liked him, but the fans never really warmed up. When Chelsea shipped him off to Atletico, it made sense. Enzo Fernandez stepped up, took over Gallagher’s role, and fit in perfectly next to Caicedo, with Cole Palmer adding that extra spark up front.
Things didn’t get much better for Gallagher in Spain. He barely got a chance at Atleti, lost his spot in the starting eleven, and pretty much ended up on the transfer list before anyone had time to blink. Interest was lukewarm at best until the winter window rolled around. Aston Villa wanted him and went after him pretty aggressively, but then Tottenham swooped in late. Spurs needed someone to patch up the midfield after Bentancur’s injury, so they just paid up—40 million euros, no hesitation.
His start at Tottenham? Rough. Honestly, that was to be expected. He’d played well at Palace before, but after his struggles at Atleti, he needed time to adjust. Sitting on the bench in Spain didn’t do him any favours.
Then Gallagher showed up. People doubted whether he could really add creativity and move the ball forward for Spurs, so his early struggles got people worried. But then came the 2-2 draw against Manchester City. He suddenly looked like the player both Ange Postecoglou and Thomas Frank were so desperate to sign.
Against City, Gallagher flipped the script. He set up a crucial assist, drove play forward on the dribble, and kept drawing fouls—everything the Spurs needed. Defensively, he was all over the place in a good way: two tackles, three interceptions, a full 90 minutes, and a huge part of the Spurs clawing their way back into the game.
Tottenham fans loved it. They saw the effort, the attitude, and the hunger to win. Gallagher just wouldn’t quit, and in that second half, he, Xavi Simons, Pape Matar Sarr, Destiny Udogie, and Dominic Solanke ran the show. Four of those guys have been carrying Spurs lately, so Gallagher is fitting right in with them. That’s a pretty good sign he’s going to work out just fine in North London.
AC MILAN MEDICAL FAILURE: THE HIDDEN KNEE INJURY THAT CRUSHED MATETA’S £30M MOVE
Jean-Philippe Mateta's £30m move to AC Milan is OFF. Discover why a failed medical has put his France World Cup dreams in jeopardy.