Transfer Drama: Liverpool Poised to Sign Marc Guehi as Barcelona’s Bid Falters

Transfer drama unfolds as Guehi sides with Liverpool

Barcelona is on the verge of losing the chance to sign English international Marc Guehi, as he edges toward a move to Liverpool in early January, despite Barca's earlier progress in negotiations.

According to the Catalan outlet Sport, Barca had several meetings with Guehi's camp to seal the deal, hoping to take advantage of his Crystal Palace contract running out on June 30; but the player's urgency to decide his future quickly, together with stiff competition, has significantly dimmed Barca's hopes.

Guehi is ready to make his final decision in the coming days, while Barcelona has fallen out of his preferred destinations due to uncertainty over the club's wage budget for next summer, which affected the offer value for the England international.

What happens next

Guehi's current preferred destination is Liverpool, which had come close to signing him in the last transfer window before talks with Crystal Palace collapsed.

With a lucrative permanent move unlikely in January, sources suggest the England defender could wait until the summer to depart on a free transfer.

Punchline 1: If transfers were dating, Barca would be ghosted by Guehi—nice résumé, terrible matchmaking.

Punchline 2: And if patience were a commodity, Liverpool would be stockpiling it while Barca counts the receipts.