'At the moment:' Fabrizio Romano shares what could change Liverpool's mind about signing Marc Guehi in January

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Marc Guehi’s failed Liverpool transfer was undoubtedly the biggest story on transfer deadline day.

However, the fact that Guehi’s move fell through in the dying embers of the window came as a massive shock, especially since Crystal Palace allowed their captain to undergo a medical with Liverpool.

Of course, the Englishman’s arrival would’ve meant that Liverpool would’ve had five senior options at centre-back for the first half of the season, so, in reality, the move not being sanctioned worked out in the end.

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And, although all the most recent reports have said that Liverpool will only go back in for the centre-back next summer, Fabrizio Romano has shared that there’s one reason why Arne Slot may go back for him in January instead.

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And, while speaking on the Market Madness Podcast, Romano gave an insight into why Liverpool could end up making a move for the defender in January, rather than waiting until next summer.

“At the moment, the idea of the club is not to go for Guehi in January and negotiate with Crystal Palace anymore.

“Obviously, it is still September, so there could be injuries or other problems to make them decide to change their mind and go for Guehi in the January window.

“But, at the moment, the intention is to be competing to sign him in the summer as a free agent.

“I say there will be competition because, from what I’m told, several clubs will enter the race to try to sign Marc Guehi.

“There are clubs from England, Italy, Spain and Germany, so it’s going to be a big fight for Guehi.

But I’m sure that Liverpool will be there.”

Although Crystal Palace will have known that Guehi had a chance of leaving this summer, they failed to try and source a replacement in a reasonable time frame.