European clubs are lining up for talks with Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi when the winter transfer window opens.
Guehi remains a key target for Liverpool, who missed out on a Deadline Day move.
The defender's contract at Selhurst Park ends in Summer 2026 and he'll be free to entertain European offers come January.
Clubs such as Barcelona, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich are said to have peaked their interest in the England International - in the hopes of beating Liverpool to the punch.
The Eagles have said their short-term transfer plans are all dependant on their captain's choices of whether to stay at Palace until the end of the season or depart earlier.
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Staying until the summer will mean Palace will lose him on a free transfer and with a club valuation of £45 million, that is something the club will hope to avoid.
Liverpool didn't meet that value over the summer, offering £10 million under the asking price and it looked like a done deal but it dramatically fell apart in the later stages of September 1.
The deal was agreed, medical undergone, deal sheet submitted to the Premier League before Palace ultimately pulled out - denying Liverpool of adding to their over £200 million spending.
The Reds' approach, Palace's denial and Guehi's performances make him more of a hot commodity that only shows he'll be a want-after target come January.
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