LONDON: Marc Guehi has told Crystal Palace he will not sign a new deal at the club, manager Oliver Glasner has said.
The England center-back almost joined Liverpool on transfer deadline day last month, but Palace pulled the plug at the last minute, missing out on a sizeable fee.
Glasner revealed the defender, in the final 12 months of his contract, has already informed the club this will be his final season at Selhurst Park.
“The club wanted (him to stay). They offered Marc a new contract but he said, ‘No, I want to make something different’, and that’s normal,” he said.
“And for us, it’s how we can deal with this situation. (What) is the best way to get this next step done? And that’s all about how we are talking together.”
Guehi has played 167 times for Palace since he joined from Chelsea in 2021 and captained the club to FA Cup success in May. He has won 26 England caps.
The 25-year-old could be sold in January or leave on a free at the end of the season.
Guehi, who has been ever-present for Palace this season, can agree a pre-contract with foreign clubs from January 1.
Palace would reportedly like to sell him in January and it is understood that Liverpool could face competition from Barcelona, Real Madrid and Bayern Munich.
The London club, who were sixth in the Premier League before the weekend fixtures after an impressive start to the season, host high-flying Bournemouth on Saturday.
Marc Guehi to leave Crystal Palace, says Glasner
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Marc Guehi to leave Crystal Palace, says Glasner
- Glasner revealed the defender has already informed the club this will be his final season
- Guehi has played 167 times for Palace since he joined from Chelsea in 2021
Sixth Italian Super Cup in Saudi Arabia underlines Kingdom’s growing maturity as football host
- 2024/25 Serie A champions Napoli are participating for the sixth time, with Coppa Italia winners Bologna making their Super Cup debut after lifting their first domestic cup in 51 years
- Two of the Super Cup’s most successful clubs, Milan rivals Inter and AC Milan – both eight-time winners – will also take part, after finishing runners-up in the Serie A and Coppa Italia respectively
RIYADH: The Italian Super Cup returns to Saudi Arabia this Thursday, December 18, a milestone that reflects more than the appeal of a stellar four-team tournament.
With the tournament set to take place at Al-Awwal Park in Riyadh, the 38th edition of the competition offers a clear illustration of how Saudi’s role as a football host has evolved from novelty to consistency.
2024/25 Serie A champions Napoli are participating for the sixth time, with Coppa Italia winners Bologna making their Super Cup debut after lifting their first domestic cup in 51 years.
Two of the Super Cup’s most successful clubs, Milan rivals Inter and AC Milan – both eight-time winners – will also take part, after finishing runners-up in the Serie A and Coppa Italia respectively.
While high-quality football is expected on the pitch, the tournament’s repeated return to the Kingdom points to a broader shift. When it was staged for the first time in 2018, the match was viewed largely as a one-off showcase.
61,235 fans packed the Al-Inma Stadium in Jeddah to witness a decisive Ronaldo strike that led Juventus to the title at the expense of AC Milan.
That fan presence has not gone unnoticed by clubs themselves. Speaking after Napoli’s arrival in Riyadh, head coach Antonio Conte highlighted how these fixtures are increasingly viewed as an opportunity to connect with supporters beyond Europe.
“Meeting Napoli fans in Riyadh was a great feeling,” Conte said. “Seeing that you have many fans across the world pushes you to do more for them and to continue growing as a club.”
Five editions later, the Super Cup is no longer seen as an experiment, but as part of a wider pattern in Saudi Arabia’s sporting calendar. Here, events aren’t just hosted once, but renewed and repeated.
The Italian Super Cup sits alongside other football events that have established long-term roots in the Kingdom, most notably the Spanish Super Cup, which has returned four times since 2020.
Beyond football, Saudi Arabia has also seen the regular returns of major international events such as the Dakar Rally, the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix, UFC Fight Night and the WTA Finals, reinforcing a hosting model built on delivery rather than spectacle alone.
At the same time, the calendar continues to expand. Recent additions such as LIV Golf, the Islamic Solidarity Games, as well as upcoming events in the form of the Olympic eSports Games, the WWE Royal Rumble and the AFC Asian Cup illustrate Saudi Arabia’s broadening portfolio.
What distinguishes the Italian Super Cup’s return to Saudi Arabia is not its scale, but its familiarity. While novelty is welcome, consistency is now defining Saudi Arabia’s presence on the global sports stage.
As Saudi Arabia continues to build toward future football milestones, the Super Cup’s sixth visit serves as a reminder that growth as a host is increasingly measured by consistency, reliability and the confidence of those who choose to return.
