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Liverpool target Marc Guehi in action for Crystal Palace(Image: Photo by Marc Atkins/Getty Images)

Liverpool have stepped up their chase for Marc Guehi on the eve of a new Premier League season, opening talks with Crystal Palace for a transfer.

He has one year left on his contract, and has made no indication that he wants to remain there with the Premier League's top clubs circling.

Liverpool have made the first move, pitching a package with a £30m guaranteed fee and £5m in add-ons to secure Guehi and shore up their defensive line.



Who knows but hopefully he wants Liverpool too."

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Commenter DaretoDream thinks that he could be Van Dijk's eventual successor: "The way Virgil has played in pre-season, and the last few games of last season, maybe Guehi will get a bit more game time than we thought.

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Fidelis Fautor disagrees: "Even when Virgil has a 'bad' game he is still better than most of the central defenders in the world.

If we can see it, surely the club can, the central defence is a show."

Having Guehi could let Arne Slot experiment more, says Scorpio9: "Maybe play 3 at the back with VVD, Konate and Guehi, and Kerkez and Frimpong as wing backs?"

On our Facebook page, Svetoslav Sitev says: "That's what I am talking about, Marc Guehi is a top established defender to challenge Virgil and Konate.

That's what we need."

Gary Kidson writes: "If we get Guehi, Leoni and Isak this has to be the greatest transfer window in the history of the Premier League!"

Tony Daly says: "This lad is 24, has captained a Prem club over 100 times, is a regular England international and will cost less than £40m.