LFC Live - Liverpool handed major Marc Guehi transfer update after Oliver Glasner admission

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Liverpool target Marc Guehi started for Crystal Palace in their UEFA Conference League second-leg.(Image: Photo by Sebastian Frej/Getty Images)

Oliver Glasner failed to be drawn on the future of Liverpool target Marc Guehi but said they 'will see' what's to come as speculation intensifies.

The Reds are interested in the England defender but face a hurdle in signing the Palace captain as they face losing him on a free next summer.

Reports have surfaced recently that the South London club are eyeing Manchester City stopper Manuel Akanji as Guehi's replacement at Selhurst Park.

Despite Liverpool winning the race to sign highly-rated Italian defender Giovanni Leoni, the 25-year-old has been seen as an opportunistic arrival with the Reds having the potential to land an international-capped defender with a wealth of experience in England's top-flight.

Arne Slot's side face a race against the clock to sign Guehi with the transfer window shutting on September 1.

Equally, if Palace were to sell the defender, they would have limited time to acquire a replacement but reports of contingency plans suggest that there are moving parts to Liverpool signing the defender.

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Guehi was named in the starting 11 and captained Palace in their second-leg against the Norwegian outfit Fredrikstad as they looked to see out their slender one-goal lead from the first leg - which would be enough to see them through to the UEFA Conference League group stages.

"It's very important but it wasn't a birthday wish, I was speaking to Marc every single day it was clear he goes with us to Norway and play this game then let's see what will come," said the Austrian Glasner.

"We rely on Marc and count on him, he's our captain, he will lead the team on the pitch and hopefully getting the win and going into the Group Stage of the Conference League."

Liverpool have started off the campaign in shaky fashion, conceding four goals in their opening two matches and squandering two goal leads in each of their opening encounters in their Premier League title defence.

Ibrahima Konate is into the final year of his contract in L4 and his difficult start has led to criticism, namely from former Liverpool defender Jamie Carragher.

He said on Monday: "Konate is another one.

He’s absolutely not at the races.

"I shudder to think where Liverpool would be without Virgil van Dijk, who has been absolutely outstanding in both games.”

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