{"id":222210,"date":"2025-10-18T12:36:07","date_gmt":"2025-10-18T12:36:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/222210\/"},"modified":"2025-10-18T12:36:07","modified_gmt":"2025-10-18T12:36:07","slug":"transfer-rumors-news-bayern-aim-to-beat-liverpool-to-guehi","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/222210\/","title":{"rendered":"Transfer rumors, news: Bayern aim to beat Liverpool to Gu\u00e9hi"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Oct 18, 2025, 07:00 AM ET<\/p>\n<p><a data-clubhouse-guid=\"a47fbcec-c948-cf4c-9e41-3dfa37588c9c\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=364\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Liverpool<\/a> face strong competition from <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"25b5e432-d3d2-939f-f73b-6e531a6fbd91\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=132\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bayern Munich<\/a> for <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"e8703d92-a160-9bbf-cb81-1be6f3fd7969\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=384\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Crystal Palace<\/a> defender <a data-player-guid=\"476ae006-e5b6-49ac-b037-01ebe4436944\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/265907\/marc-guehi\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Marc Gu\u00e9hi<\/a>, while <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"864b1935-65cc-fb9b-850d-790e4c8a8d47\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=110\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Internazionale<\/a> defender <a data-player-guid=\"1275ab36-1f54-749f-fca6-58aa94ff9367\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/194748\/federico-dimarco\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Federico Dimarco<\/a> has admirers at <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"6ebc2fd0-35d3-733b-5666-b75035a3bce9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=360\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Manchester United<\/a>. Join us for the latest transfer news and rumors from around the globe.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/transfers-news-and-features\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Transfers homepage<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/story\/_\/id\/45342881\/summer-transfer-window-grading-big-signings-mens-soccer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Men&#8217;s grades<\/a> | <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/story\/_\/id\/45581462\/summer-transfer-window-grading-big-signings-womens-soccer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Women&#8217;s grades<\/a><\/p>\n<p>TOP STORIES<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/story\/_\/id\/46629798\/man-city-pep-guardiola-jack-grealish-everton-return\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Guardiola: Grealish could still return to Man City<\/a><br \/>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/story\/_\/id\/46612330\/real-madrid-endrick-wanted-multiple-european-clubs-sources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sources: Madrid&#8217;s Endrick wanted by multiple European clubs<\/a><br \/>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/story\/_\/id\/46591655\/man-united-keep-casemiro-takes-pay-cut-sources\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sources: Man United may extend Casemiro but salary key<\/a><\/p>\n<p><img class=\" lazyload lazyload\" data-image-container=\".inline-photo\" height=\"320\" width=\"570\"\/>Liverpool target Marc Gu\u00e9hi has plenty of interest from clubs outside the Premier League.\u00a0(Photo by Lewis Storey\/Getty Images)TRENDING RUMORS<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Bayern Munich, <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"58f7c4a9-c991-4ed4-fe5c-1f833cba75b8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=83\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Barcelona<\/a> and <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"66434654-a8ba-a04c-98e5-6bbd0dbbb780\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=86\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Real Madrid<\/a> are leading the race to sign Marc Gu\u00e9hi in January, <a href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/sport\/football\/liverpool-marc-guehi-transfer-crystal-palace-barcelona-real-madrid-3986843\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The i Paper<\/a> reports. The Crystal Palace defender&#8217;s contract is set to expire next summer, meaning the reigning <a data-league-guid=\"332e6880-b05d-4315-ae73-defad8bc3920\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/league\/_\/name\/ENG.FA\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">FA Cup<\/a> holders are keen to cash in before he can depart on a free transfer. While Liverpool almost signed Gu\u00e9hi back in August, a host of clubs around Europe could now rival them for his signature. Palace won&#8217;t let the <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"217dee4e-6974-a197-49a2-afda6e1788c9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=448\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">England<\/a> international leave on the cheap in January, despite the likes of Bayern being keen to land him &#8220;at the first opportunity.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim is a huge fan of Federico Dimarco and would like to bring him to the <a data-league-guid=\"6949f3af-300c-35f1-beab-b95669eedd38\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/league\/_\/name\/ENG.1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Premier League<\/a>, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tuttosport.com\/news\/calcio\/serie-a\/inter\/2025\/10\/17-143853367\/dimarco_fra_rinnovo_inter_e_sogni_da_capitano_ma_lo_united_in_pressing_e_gasperini_\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Tuttosport<\/a>. The Inter Milan full-back, whose contract expires in 2027, has been in exceptional form so far this season, with two goals and three assists from his first six <a data-league-guid=\"9c1e0753-2757-3b78-a6ed-1b595caf8191\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/league\/_\/name\/ITA.1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Serie A<\/a> matches. United could face an uphill battle to secure his signature, however, as the dynamic left-back would like to end his career at Inter, amid talk of a bumper contract extension.<\/p>\n<p>Editor&#8217;s Picks<\/p>\n<p>2 Related<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"c531d4dd-ea53-c1fc-9c91-c7f8f31b5a40\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=368\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Everton<\/a> will be able to sign winger <a data-player-guid=\"dd81ca57-15c8-00ac-89e7-ea0f55c08509\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/172850\/jack-grealish\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Jack Grealish<\/a> for under \u00a350 million next summer, according to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailymail.co.uk\/sport\/football\/article-15200147\/Everton-transfers-Grealish-Branthwaite-Moyes.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Daily Mail<\/a>. Despite the winger&#8217;s strong start to life on Merseyside, it is believed that his transfer value will depreciate over the course of the season &#8212; which could help Everton sign him permanently. Grealish, 30, has grabbed four assists in seven matches this season, rediscovering his best form, and presenting England manager Thomas Tuchel with a selection headache.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/football\/team?id=203\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Mexico<\/a>&#8216;s Under-20 World Cup star <a href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/389575\/gilberto-mora\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Gilberto Mora<\/a> is &#8220;under surveillance&#8221; by Real Madrid, according to <a href=\"https:\/\/as.com\/futbol\/primera\/gilberto-mora-en-el-radar-del-madrid-f202510-n\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Diario AS<\/a>. The newspaper says Madrid are &#8220;watching the 17-year-old closely&#8221; and want to be &#8220;well positioned&#8221; if Mora continues to impress and shines at the 2026 World Cup. Mora, who plays for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team\/_\/id\/10125\/tijuana\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Tijuana<\/a>, shone at the under-20 tournament, including scoring a brace against Spain. Sources told ESPN this week that both Madrid and Barcelona have received positive reports regarding Mora, although it is still early to consider signing him.<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Bayern Munich are set to open talks with midfielder <a data-player-guid=\"756f8431-7f3d-0eb6-1af2-e51fc67039cc\" href=\"http:\/\/espn.com\/soccer\/player\/_\/id\/174550\/leon-goretzka\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Leon Goretzka<\/a> over a new contract. The <a data-clubhouse-guid=\"de751eda-c32e-4714-1774-ff1ead8ca19b\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/team?id=481\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Germany<\/a> international, 30, is set to become a free agent int he summer if he does not sign a new deal at the Allianz Arena. Goretzka, who is in his eighth season at Bayern since joining them from Schalke 04, has started five <a data-league-guid=\"30244926-00c4-3f69-8946-f8421c97ff71\" href=\"https:\/\/www.espn.com\/soccer\/league\/_\/name\/GER.1\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Bundesliga<\/a> matches for the defending champions so far this season. (<a href=\"https:\/\/cfbayerninsider.com\/2025\/10\/leon-goretzka-contract-talks-bayern-munich\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Christian Falk)<\/a><\/p>\n<p>EXPERT TAKE<img class=\" lazyload lazyload\"\/>play<\/p>\n<p>1:20<\/p>\n<p>Will Harry Kane ever return to the Premier League?<\/p>\n<p class=\"contentItem__subhead\">Gab Marcotti and Don Hutchison debate whether Harry Kane will ever return to the Premier League and what club he would join.<\/p>\n<p>OTHER RUMORS<\/p>\n<p>&#8211;<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Liverpool view Borussia Dortmund defender Nico Schlotterbeck as a potential long-term replacement for Virgil Van Dijk. However, the Reds face competition for his signature from the likes of Manchester City, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich. (<a href=\"https:\/\/inews.co.uk\/sport\/football\/liverpool-marc-guehi-transfer-crystal-palace-barcelona-real-madrid-3986843\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">The i Paper<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Juventus are monitoring the situation of Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/newcastle-doing-everything-they-can-to-finalise-sandro-tonali-deal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Football Insider<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton is &#8220;at the very top&#8221; of Manchester United&#8217;s midfielder shortlist. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.teamtalk.com\/news\/transfer-debrief-70m-star-transform-man-utd-midfield-tottenham-statement-intent-chelsea-elite-signing-boost\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">TEAMtalk<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United are all interested in signing Juventus forward Kenan Y\u0131ld\u0131z. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.footballinsider247.com\/sources-chelsea-make-huge-moises-caicedo-decision-after-bust-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Football Insider<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Eintracht Frankfurt are &#8220;keeping a close eye&#8221; on Club Brugge midfielder Raphael Onyedika. The 24-year-old is viewed as a potential replacement for Hugo Larsson, whose future at the Bundesliga club is currently uncertain. (<a href=\"http:\/\/x.com\/Plettigoal\/status\/1979206678596755828\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Florian Plettenberg<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Several clubs are monitoring Genoa midfielder Morten Frendrup. The Denmark international has recently signed with a new agency, ahead of a potential transfer in 2026. (<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1979218599517499769b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Fabrizio Romano<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Sunderland will not revive their interest in Bologna defender Jhon Lucum\u00ed in January, contrary to reports in Italy. (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.skysports.com\/football\/live-blog\/31771\/12476234\/transfer-centre-live-football-transfer-news-updates-and-rumours?postid=10365521#liveblog-body\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Sky Sports News<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Olympiacos are planning on extending centre-back Lorenzo Pirola&#8217;s current deal. (<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/NicoSchira\/status\/1979178841252741624\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Nicolo Schira<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; RB Leipzig and Eintracht Frankfurt are battling to sign Inter Milan defender Yann Aurel Bisseck, who has a \u20ac40 million price tag. (<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/Ekremkonur\/status\/1979230872143355965\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Ekrem Konur<\/a>)<\/p>\n<p>&#8211; Graham Potter is getting closer to becoming the new head coach of the Sweden national team. The former West Ham United boss looks set to join on an initial short-term deal, tasked with taking the team to the 2026 FIFA World Cup. (<a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/FabrizioRomano\/status\/1979219209100853578\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\">Fabrizio Romano<\/a>)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Oct 18, 2025, 07:00 AM ET Liverpool face strong competition from Bayern Munich for Crystal Palace defender Marc&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":222211,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[440],"tags":[49,48,561,82],"class_list":{"0":"post-222210","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-soccer","8":"tag-ca","9":"tag-canada","10":"tag-soccer","11":"tag-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/222210","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=222210"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/222210\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/222211"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=222210"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=222210"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=222210"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}