Liverpool and Crystal Palace's talks for Marc Guehi have highlighted a gap in valuation for the defender. 

Palace will not let their captain go on the cheap and want £40m for the England international but Liverpool are unwilling to overpay for a player who has entered the final year of his deal.

Liverpool know they can wait until next summer and potentially get the 25-year-old on a free transfer.

If this situation remains unchanged, it looks likely Guehi will stay at Crystal Palace and leave on a free transfer next summer.

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The player is happy to stay at Palace and play in Europe.

If Palace were to agree a fee with Liverpool then he would be happy to talk to them but that has not happened.

Multiple big clubs in the Premier League and across Europe are aware that Guehi may be available as a free agent next summer.

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Crystal Palace captain Guehi lifts the Community Shield.

Guehi is also believed to be open to an Anfield switch and Reds boss Arne Slot is in need of defensive reinforcements.

But while that all adds up, where Guehi would actually fit into Liverpool's team is not quite so straightforward.

Guehi plays on the left of a back three at Crystal Palace.

How Liverpool could line up if Guehi took Ibrahima Konate's spot in defence

That could also help rebalance a Liverpool defence which Slot admitted needed "adjustment" after they were opened up through pre-season, with the adventurous new signings Milos Kerkez and Jeremie Frimpong leaving the centre-backs vulnerable.

Any which way, it requires a shift from Guehi or Liverpool - but it could be a conundrum both the player and Premier League champions believe is worth taking on.

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