Liverpool lines up Marc Guehi transfer alternative as buy-back clause emerges
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Liverpool might be on the brink of feeling the fallout from its sole summer transfer window blip - the botched move for Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace.
The defender was poised to don the Liverpool jersey on deadline day, but his club put the brakes on the proposed transfer.
Here's a glance at some of the latest Liverpool transfer whispers...
Guehi alternative
Liverpool is eyeing Brighton center-back Jan Paul van Hecke as an alternative for Guehi.
TEAMtalk suggests that the Reds are one of three Premier League clubs tipped to swoop for Van Hecke in the New Year.
The Seagulls player still has two years left on his contract, with several clubs reportedly keeping tabs on his situation.
It's reported that Brighton has already made "initial advances" to keep him, while also noting that several teams have scouted him.
Liverpool is reportedly among those clubs, having failed to secure Guehi on deadline day.
Quansah claim
The Mirror has reported that Liverpool cleverly included a buy-back clause in Jarell Quansah's contract when he moved to Bayer Leverkusen.
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Jarell Quansah may return to Liverpool one day
The center-back, who recently celebrated victory with England U21s at the European Championships, made the switch to Leverkusen in a deal potentially worth up to £35 million ($47.3 million).
It's understood that Liverpool has a £51 million ($68.9 million) buy-back option for Quansah