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Liverpool are reportedly in advanced talks to sign Marc Guéhi from Crystal Palace in a deal that could be concluded quickly this summer. The Premier League champions are looking to strengthen their defensive options by adding the 25-year-old England international, who currently captains Crystal Palace. Guéhi played a key role in Palace's recent Community Shield victory over Liverpool, underscoring his quality and leadership on the field.

Liverpool are willing to pay around £40 million for Guéhi, while Crystal Palace are holding out for closer to £45 million, meaning the clubs remain reasonably close in valuation. Guéhi has just one year left on his current contract, making a departure this summer increasingly likely. If no transfer occurs, Guéhi could leave on a free transfer next summer, a scenario Palace want to avoid due to financial constraints.

Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish has indicated that while the club would prefer to keep Guéhi, they would be forced to sell if the defender continues to refuse a contract extension. Palace fear losing key players on free transfers, as happened with Joachim Anderson last summer, and are keen to reach a "new contract or a conclusion" soon.

Several other Premier League clubs, including Chelsea, Newcastle United, and Tottenham Hotspur, have shown interest in Guéhi, but Liverpool are seen as the frontrunners in the race. Reports suggest that direct contact and discussions between Liverpool and Crystal Palace occurred around the same weekend as the Community Shield match, highlighting the seriousness of Liverpool’s pursuit.

Currently, Liverpool’s defensive line includes top centre-backs Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konaté, with Joe Gomez sidelined due to injury. Manager Jürgen Klopp and the club hierarchy are determined to add specialist defensive reinforcements before the transfer window closes in just over three weeks.


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