Based on The Telegraph, Liverpool are frontrunners to signal Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi with Chelsea and Newcastle United out of rivalry for his companies.
The Merseyside heavyweights have had a wonderful switch window they usually have already made 4 marquee signings within the type of Jeremie Frimpong, Florian Wirtz, Hugo Ekitike and Milos Kerkez.
The Reds are actively within the pursuit of Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak, however the Magpies are more likely to safe a substitute first earlier than considering a club-record sale of the Sweden worldwide.
A brand new centre-back is one other huge precedence for the Premier League champions, and The Telegraph report that the Reds are favourites to land the signature of Guehi, with Chelsea and Newcastle now not within the operating.
The Blues lately suffered an enormous setback with Levi Colwill’s critical knee damage, however a reunion with Guehi shouldn’t be on the agenda. The west London giants are different choices to bolster their central defence.
Newcastle valued Guehi at £65 million final summer season, nevertheless it was not ample to prise him away. His valuation may have gone down with a yr left on his deal, however the Magpies have turned their consideration elsewhere.
The Tyneside outfit are on the cusp of signing AC Milan centre-back Malick Thiaw. Arne Slot’s facet now have a free run at signing Guehi.
High-class
Guehi has developed into the most effective centre-backs within the Premier League. He has gained invaluable expertise with the Eagles through the years, and has emerged as their captain attributable to his constant shows within the coronary heart of the defence.
It’s unsurprising that the Reds are weighing up a late method for him. They presently have Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate because the first-choice centre-backs. There is only one senior backup in Joe Gomez within the first-team squad.
Gomez has had a protracted listing of accidents throughout his lengthy Liverpool profession and he’s on the sidelines with one other minor concern. Therefore, Liverpool can’t go into their title defence with simply two match centre-backs. Certainly one of them is contemplating his future.
Konate has entered the final yr of his deal and has refused to increase phrases as issues stand. If Guehi have been to affix the Reds, he may push for a beginning position forward of the Frenchman, who additionally has the tendency to select up accidents.
The Telegraph don’t point out Palace’s price ticket for Guehi however The Solar lately claimed that he’s valued at £50 million. Liverpool fee him at round £40 million, however a center floor could possibly be reached for his summer season switch.
