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Crystal Palace are reportedly eyeing Marc Guehi replacements amid Liverpool links.(Image: Photo by Justin Setterfield/Getty Images)

Crystal Palace are reportedly in talks with Sporting CP over central defender Ousmane Diomande amid suggestions that Liverpool are interested in Marc Guehi.

The 24-year-old stopper is entering the final year of his contract at Selhurst Park, and reports claim that the England international has attracted the attention of other Premier League clubs.

BBC Sport have reported that Oliver Glasner's side are looking to strengthen their backline this summer amid the growing uncertainty over Guehi's future.



Diomande is said to be a serious target for Palace but to caveat that, it remains to be seen whether they can reach an agreement for the 21-year-old with the defender attracting suitors from across Europe.

It follows claims by The Times that Liverpool are interested in the FA Cup-winning captain after it reportedly emerged that Bayer Leverkusen were ready to step up their efforts to sign Jarell Quansah, with the Liverpool defender contemplating his future after having his game time limited in Arne Slot's side.

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Newcastle United saw four bids rejected for Guehi last season, with their last offer reportedly worth in the region of £65million.

However Palace face a different, yet difficult prospect regarding their skipper as he will be out of contract next summer.

The South London club face the threat of losing him on a free transfer at the end of the forthcoming campaign, but are now presented with the final opportunities to receive some windfall in the transfer window or in January.

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BBC Sport claims that Diomande is valued in the region of £40million, which would be a transfer record for the Selhurst Park club.

Liverpool are reportedly on the verge of selling Quansah for £34million with various reporters claiming that the England under-21 international has verbally agreed a move to Leverkusen.

Guehi arrived from Chelsea in 2021, signing a five-year deal with reports at the time suggesting that the west Londoners included sell-on incentives.

He made 33 Premier League appearances last season, scoring three goals and captained Palace to a historic FA Cup triumph after edging past Manchester City at Wembley.

"I think the most important thing is just always doing the best that I can for this football club," he said around the showpiece encounter.

?"I come in every day and I try to be the same.

"I try to work hard.

"And you know, this football club has given me a lot.

"I'm still under contract at this football club, so my focus is always at this football club.

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"So, you know, for me, the most important is just doing the best I can and seeing where the future holds."


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