‘More than two years now’ – Crystal Palace boss makes Marc Guehi contract admission with Newcastle and Tottenham transfer target set to enter final season
Oliver Glasner says Crystal Palace have been looking to tie Marc Guehi down to a new deal for up to two years.
The Eagles defender will enter the final year of his contract at Selhurst Park and will be set to leave as a free transfer if he does not leave in the next two windows.
Palace turned down multiple bids from Newcastle last summer and rejected a club record £70million bid from Tottenham in January.
England international Guehi, who captained Palace to an FA Cup semi-final on Saturday at Fulham, has made 146 appearances for the South Londoners since moving from Chelsea in 2021.
Glasner said: “We haven’t just started talking with him about his contract, these talks have been going on even before I arrived.
“Everybody knows Marc as a player and human being. He is a great football player and a great character.
“These talks have been going on for more than two years now.
“On the other side, Marc is also thinking about what is best for his personal career.
“This is what we have to accept. Let’s see what happens. No manager wants to lose his captain, but in the end, it will be Marc’s decision.
“I know he’s so focused on improving his and our game. This has no influence on his performances.”
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