Liverpool are pushing to further upgrade their defence with a deal for Crystal Palace star Marc Guehi.
The Reds have already added Milos Kerkez and Jeremie Frimpong to their rearguard and now appear to be turning their attention to the centre of their defensive unit.
They have already spent big on that pair, alongside breaking the British transfer record to land Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen, but they seemingly feel they have the financial room for more business.
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Having tied Virgil van Dijk down to a new deal, and with Ibrahima Konate growing in both performances and importance under Arne Slot, the need for a marquee defensive signing is not immediately apparent.
But it appears Liverpool feel he is worth what will undoubtedly be a significant fee to bring him to Anfield.
According to journalist Nicolo Schira, there is an “agreement in principle” between Guehi and Liverpool over a contract to run until 2030.
The 24-year-old was the subject of a transfer saga last summer, when a long-discussed move to Newcastle United never transpired, but he is pushing to join the Reds personally this summer, according to Schira.
He has entered the final 12 months of his current deal with the Eagles and, based on an earlier report from the same journalist, he is not looking to extend his time at Selhurst Park beyond that point.
That gives Liverpool more leverage than the Magpies had last summer, as this transfer window represents the last time Palace will be able to demand a significant fee for the centre-back.
In FourFourTwo’s opinion, while Guehi’s place in Liverpool’s defensive hierarchy is far from assured, they are in need of central defenders.
Slot’s squad has just lost Jarell Quansah, who played minutes that will need to be replaced, and Joe Gomez’s future at Anfield is far from certain.
If Guehi is up for the challenge of battling for minutes and coping with the pressure of having a top defender ready to take his place, then there are few more exciting environments to join right now than Liverpool.
Guehi is valued at €45m, according to Transfermarkt.
