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Jude Bellingham's comments send clear message to Liverpool dressing room as transfer nears

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And while the Reds have recently secured Giovanni Leoni from Parma in a package worth £26million plus add-ons, Slot may need to look at someone with proven Premier League experience for the task at hand while the 18-year-old continues to develop.

If Bellingham's previous comments on Guehi are anything to go by, the Englishman could be the perfect fit at Anfield.

Speaking during last summer's Euro 2024 tournament in Germany, Bellingham said: "Marc probably made the best flick-on header in England history, and he'll never take any credit for it, but it's important he knows how appreciative I am and the team is for his contribution.



"He's the most humble geezer, he thought I'd let him get away with a little handshake but he's just set up the most important goal of my life.

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Last season's Premier League champions have already tabled a bid of £35m plus a 10 per cent sell-on clause, but the Eagles are holding out for an offer of around £40m for their defensive stalwart.

Speaking to Sky Sports after Crystal Palace's 3-0 win over Aston Villa on Sunday, Glasner said: "For playing a successful season we need Marc and it is not possible with one day left to find a replacement who can play in the Premier League.

And especially we talked and said we [will] sell Marc if we have the right replacements, and we don't have the right replacements, so for me, it's clear to keep him."

Should Palace be successful in fending off Liverpool's approach, they ultimately run the risk of losing him for free next summer, given that he is into the final 12 months of his current contract.

And it's something that chairman, Steve Paris, has insisted that his club cannot let happen.

Speaking after Palace's Community Shield win last month, Parish said: "Yes, of course, for players of that calibre to leave on a free, it is a problem for a football club.

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