All the latest Liverpool FC news as the Premier League champions draw up a new plan to sign Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace
Marc Guehi almost joined Liverpool on transfer deadline day(Image: Photo by Michael Regan – The FA/The FA via Getty Images)
Marc Guehi continues to be heavily linked with a move to Liverpool after a deadline-day transfer from Crystal Palace collapsed at the eleventh hour. The Reds left it late to prise the 25-year-old defender from Selhurst Park, racing to agree personal terms and complete a medical.
The ECHO understands that Liverpool had agreed a £35 million deal with the Eagles, only for the transfer to collapse. Crystal Palace were unable to bring in a replacement, so they pulled the plug.
Fortunately for Arne Slot, he had already bolstered his backline, signing Giovanni Leoni from Parma for £26m. So, with that being said, the ECHO has rounded up everything you need to know about Guehi and a potential transfer to Liverpool.
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Liverpool set to play the waiting game
The ECHO understands that Liverpool are currently unlikely to submit a bid for Guehi in the next transfer window, given that he will be available on a free in the summer.
If the Premier League champions choose to bide their time, they risk the deal being hijacked.
From January, overseas clubs will be eligible to open pre-contract talks with the Crystal Palace captain over a free transfer in the summer.
Liverpool, however, will have to wait until Guehi has entered the final month of his contract before they can begin arranging such a deal.
Liverpool braced for Guehi offers
According to The Telegraph, clubs are ready to rival Liverpool for Guehi’s signature. Having conducted a medical and agreed personal terms in the summer, they believe the defender sees his long-term future at Anfield. The report claims that the Reds view him as next year’s ‘primary target’.
Glasner outlines Guehi stance
Speaking to reporters ahead of what was set to be Guehi’s final appearance for Crystal Palace against Aston Villa, Glasner claimed the defender ‘has to’ stay because it’s ‘not possible’ to find a suitable replacement.
Just before the international break, the Eagles boss said: “Our foundation of the success we had is our defence.
“We had two clean sheets against Fredrikstad. We have conceded one goal in the Premier League. This is our foundation, and Marc is a crucial part. Getting the right replacement in, I think it is almost impossible.”
“I think he is focused. Again, if Marc said ‘I want to leave Crystal Palace’, it would have happened weeks ago. So Marc is fully committed to the team.”
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