The hottest defender? Real Madrid failed to recruit him. Why?Love calls flood the biggest fish in the European market, Madrid for money...

Nov 07, 2025

The hottest defender? Real Madrid failed to recruit him. Why?Love calls flood the biggest fish in the European market, Madrid for money...
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The hottest defender? Real Madrid failed to recruit him. Why?Love calls flood the biggest fish in the European market, Madrid for money...
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Mark Gehi (25, Crystal Palace) is one of the players who has recently emerged as a blue chip in the European transfer market.

Guehi is currently called Europe's biggest fish defender with eight months left on his contract with Crystal Palace. This is because it not only has three beats of physical fight, pass, and game coordination, but also shows leadership as the team's captain.

His performance is also evident in the record. He played in 17 games and showed outstanding ability as a defender, with an average 73% success rate in contention, 57% success rate in the air, and 10 recoveries per game.




This has sent his value through the roof, and Crystal Palace are cracking down on the house saying they will turn down a transfer offer in January next year. In the end, it seems that there is a flood of love calls from prestigious European teams in preparation for the free agent market next summer.

Local media, including the UK, report that Real Madrid, Liverpool, Bayern Munich, Inter Milan, FC Barcelona and Manchester United are showing interest in recruiting Guehi. Among these leading clubs, it has been known that they are likely to move to Real Madrid.

The hottest defender? Real Madrid failed to recruit him. Why?Love calls flood the biggest fish in the European market, Madrid for money...
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However, it is noteworthy that Real Madrid, which was the most likely, has retreated from the recruitment match.




According to Spanish media 'As(AS)' on the 7th (Korea time), Real Madrid's interest has disappeared due to financial problems amid the competition for recruitment.

"'As'Gehi's contract expires in June 2026 and there is no sign of re-signing, Crystal Palace faces a difficult decision to cash in (the sale of Gehi) next January or risk losing one of the most valuable assets on the FA market for free,' he said.

He pointed out that for Real Madrid, it became too expensive. `In terms of Geghi's salary and bonuses, it is certain that he will be asked for a high amount, making it virtually impossible for him to move to Real Madrid,' As reported.




Real Madrid is already investing heavily elsewhere, so 'As' claims that it has virtually withdrawn from the recruitment competition.

In the end, Liverpool and Bayern Munich are expected to compete fiercely for recruitment.



This article was translated by Naver AI translator.