August 28th 2024.
It looks like Marc Guehi will be staying put at Crystal Palace for the time being. Reports suggest that Liverpool has a plan to beat Newcastle United to sign the highly-rated defender, who was one of England's top performers in Euro 2024.
Newcastle has been eager to bring Guehi on board, but their three offers have been turned down by Palace, who have set a hefty price tag of £70 million for the center-back. Despite ongoing negotiations, it seems increasingly unlikely that the transfer will happen, especially after some recent developments at Selhurst Park.
With the recent departure of Joachim Andersen to Fulham and a knee injury to summer signing Chadi Riad, Palace has even less reason to part ways with their star defender. Although they have secured a deal to bring in Wolfsburg's Maxence Lacroix for €18 million, he is seen as a replacement for Andersen, not Guehi.
Furthermore, Guehi himself seems content to stay at Palace, having captained the team and started in all three of their matches this season. On the other hand, Lacroix has yet to agree on personal terms with Palace.
With Newcastle's plan falling through, Liverpool is now looking to swoop in and take advantage of the situation. According to The Independent, manager Arne Slot and his team will make a move for the 24-year-old if he remains a Palace player after the transfer window closes.
Liverpool is just one of several clubs that have shown interest in Guehi, including Arsenal, Manchester United, Real Madrid, and Barcelona. They are hoping that by the time they make their move, Palace will lower Guehi's asking price, as he only has two years left on his contract.
If Guehi does not sign a contract extension, Palace will most likely look to sell him for whatever they can get, and Liverpool will be in the market for a new center-back. With the departure of Joel Matip over the summer, Slot is left with limited options, including Jarell Quansah, Ibrahima Konate, Joe Gomez, and captain Virgil van Dijk, who has been linked with a move away from Anfield.
For now, Palace is preparing for a match against Chelsea on Sunday, while Liverpool will face off against their arch-rivals Manchester United at Old Trafford later that afternoon.
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