Marc Guehi is prepared to see out his contract at Crystal Palace if Liverpool, Arsenal and Newcastle United are unable to provide him with a suitable offer this summer.
The former Chelsea youngster has entered the final 12 months of his deal at Selhurst Park and has no plans to extend his stay in south east London.
Arsenal are interested in signing the England international this summer as they weigh up a move for another centre-half.
But Liverpool appear to have moved ahead of the Gunners in the race to sign Guehi with reports this week claiming they are in ‘the best position’ to sign him after agreeing a deal to sell Jarell Quansah to Bayer Leverkusen.
Newcastle meanwhile made four bids for the FA Cup winner last summer, the last of which worth up to £65m. Palace also rejected a stunning £70m offer from Tottenham for their defender during the January transfer window.
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While there is interest across the Premier League in his services, Guehi is in no rush to decide his next move.
This summer represents Palace’s last chance to cash in on one if their prized assets but the Guardian report the player is prepared to remain at the club until the end of his contract.
Regular first-team football is a priority for Guehi, who has established himself as a regular in the England side.
Keeping his place ahead of next summer’s World Cup is his target, wary of joining a club where that won’t be a guarantee.
While Quansah is poised to leave Liverpool, the partnership of Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate will surely remain in place after their role in the club’s Premier League title triumph.
Likewise at Arsenal, Guehi would have to break up the formidable partnership of William Saliba and Gabriel Magalhaes.
While Palace will face the risk of losing Guehi on a free transfer next summer, the club have already identified a replacement.
The Eagles are currently in talks with Sporting Lisbon to sign Ousmane Diomande, who is valued at £40m by the Portuguese champions.