'There is a conception': Something false is being suggested about Marc Guehi and Liverpool now - journalist

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Liverpool were unable to sign Marc Guehi last summer, but they are going to have to act fast next year for his signature.The England international was supposed to arrive on Merseyside on deadline day for £35 million, but that was until the deal fell through at the last moment with Crystal Palace.While Guehi wanted to join the Reds, his club had delayed the decision, which meant that it never materialised, leaving Liverpool a defender short this season.Even though they were not able to sign the star, the club seem confident, given prior agreements, that they will be able to wait until the star’s contract runs out in 2026 to sign him on a free.This would be great news given the fact that they do not have enough depth in the position at the moment, following the Giovanni Leoni injury and Ibrahima Konate’s poor performances.Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty ImagesJournalist says Marc Guehi to Liverpool move not a guaranteeThe 25-year-old is clearly a great talent, and to be able to add him to the team will be a great purchase for Arne Slot’s side, helping secure their defence for the future.However, while many reports have said that they are the favourites to sign the star in the next summer transfer window, one journalist has come out against this ‘conception’.READ MORE: Liverpool now have a ‘big problem’ if they want to try to sign Marc Guehi in JanuarySami Mokbel has spoken in a recent interview about how the club are not exactly odds-on favourites to sign the player despite their summer conversations.Speaking to Born ‘N Red, Mokbel explained that, given the interest in Europe and the player’s ability to sign a pre-agreement with an overseas club, it is likely he will go elsewhere.He explained: “I think there is a conception or a narrative should we say that this deal is nailed on for Liverpool next summer that Marc Guehi will be Liverpool player on a free transfer ahead of the 26/27 season.“My understanding at the moment that isn’t the case. I think there are conversations to be had and there will be clubs or there are clubs all over Europe, elite clubs who will want to have those conversations that will want to figure out financials, how much it might cost, how much he might want.“And as we know from January, he can sign a pre-contract with an overseas club.

And what I can say at the moment that there are a number of elite clubs from all over Europe who are essentially lining up and lining up having those conversations to make sure that they’re at the front of the queue.”Liverpool will regret their Marc Guehi delayIt is a shame that he was not able to join Slot’s side this season, but it is down to their transfer hierarchy for not getting the deal done sooner.While it may have been Palace who caused the deal to collapse at the last moment, they should have signed him much earlier in the window when the interest was clearly there.The issue they now face is the other European clubs including Real Madrid, who have shown a clear interest in signing him on a free transfer.With Liverpool’s wage structure added into the equation, they are likely to struggle against Madrid to attract him if the offer for wages and bonuses are lower.If they can pull it off next year, it will be a great piece of business, but fail in their second pursuit for the player, and they will live to regret it, especially if they cannot purchase their top targets.