According to the Guardian, Crystal Palace central defender Gee is not in a hurry to decide his future. If there is no suitable club this summer, he will stay until the end of the contract. Crystal Palace hopes to receive a considerable transfer fee...
According to the Guardian, Crystal Palace central defender Gee is not in a hurry to decide his future. If there is no suitable club this summer, he will stay until the end of the contract.
Crystal Palace hopes to receive a considerable transfer fee from Guy. Liverpool, Newcastle and Tottenham are all clubs interested in England internationals, but Crystal Palace may face the situation where players leave the team for free next year.
Gei has no intention of renewing his contract with Crystal Palace. He is open to the next stop. At the age of 24, he attaches great importance to playing time next season. As a former Chelsea central defender, Guy played a key role in winning the FA Cup in Crystal Palace, and he needed to secure his position at the England national team before the 2026 World Cup, which means joining a club that can quickly enter the starting lineup will have obvious benefits for him.
Liverpool is one of the strong contenders to sign Guy, who plans to quote prices after selling Kanssa to Leverkusen for £30 million. However, Liverpool still has a great central defender combination of Van Dijk and Connate. 33-year-old Van Dijk has renewed his contract with the Premier League champion, and the Dutch central defender has not shown any obvious signs of a decline in form.
Kunsa's departure will leave Liverpool with a lack of substitutes on the defensive line. The 22-year-old central defender played 25 games for Slot's side last season and is also competed as a right-back. Connat's contract is about to expire and is often injured, with another central defender Joe Gomez missing out on the hamstring injury since February.
If Liverpool's interest in Guy translates into a high enough offer, the England central defender will face a major decision, and the opportunity to join England's best team and play for Slot is hard to refuse. At the same time, clubs that can immediately guarantee his stable playing time also have a great chance to sign him.
Newcastle tried to introduce Gee last summer but gave up on Crystal Palace's £70 million asking price, but they remained interested in qualifying for the Champions League. Newcastle's current central defender choices include three players over 30, namely Dan Bourne, Schal and Russells, and 25-year-old Botman, who missed most of last season's games due to injury.
If Christian Romero is sold (Atlanta Madrid is interested), Tottenham will also look for a new central defender partner Van Devin. Tottenham has already qualified for the Champions League, and their offer for £55m plus £15m floating fees in January was rejected, and Chelsea seems unlikely to continue to show initial interest in Guy.
