Overview
- Crystal Palace have made the Sporting CP centre-back their top target to replace Marc Guehi and are viewed as showing the strongest interest.
- Chelsea are pursuing the defender too, with Arsenal, Manchester United and Newcastle also monitoring the situation.
- Sporting do not intend to sell unless the £70m/€80m clause is triggered, creating a significant barrier for suitors.
- Guehi is unlikely to renew and can leave for free next summer, adding urgency to Palace’s plans and shaping Liverpool’s calculus on the player.
- No formal bids have been made public, with reports indicating any deal would hinge on activating the clause in January or waiting until the summer.