Liverpool are reportedly ‘very interested’ in signing Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi TEAMtalk.
The Reds tried to strengthen the backline last summer and after the departure of Jarell Quansah they bought Giovanni Leoni. However, he has been ruled out for the rest of the season due to a serious knee injury he sustained on his debut.
Liverpool also tried to sign Guehi on deadline day, and the player even underwent the medical. Ultimately, the Eagles blocked the move because they could not find a suitable replacement.
With Joe Gomez struggling with fitness issues, Liverpool are left with Ibrahima Konate and Virgil Van Dijk as the only centre-backs available. However, both have failed to match last season’s form this season.
As a result, the Merseyside club have struggled defensively, conceding 25 goals in 17 Premier League games and sitting in fifth place with 29 points.
Konate’s existing contract expires at the end of this season, so his long-term future is uncertain at this point, while Van Dijk’s current contract runs until 2027 and he turns 35 next year.
Therefore, Liverpool found themselves in desperate need to revamp their backline. TEAMtalk claim that despite failing to sign Guehi last summer, Liverpool remain ‘very interested’ in signing him next year.
Guehi to Liverpool
The Englishman’s contract expires next summer and he does not want to sign an extension at Selhurst Park to take on a new challenge in his career. Therefore, Liverpool could manage to secure his services in January via a cheap deal if they were to take a concrete approach.
However, Oliver Glasner has no plans to part ways with his most important player mid-season, even if he leaves for free at the end of the season.
The report claims that the purchase of the Englishman will not be easy for the Merseyside club as Bayern Munich and Manchester City plan to secure his services as a free agent.
However, the player, who is valued at around £48 million, is through Transfer marketcould be open to moving abroad; Therefore, completing the deal ahead of the Premier League giants is a huge boost for the Bavarian club.
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