Liverpool optimistic over Marc Guehi transfer from Crystal Palace as medical details emerge
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There is growing confidence around Liverpool that a deal to sign Marc Guehi can be concluded before the transfer window shuts.
The Reds have monitored the Crystal Palace defender all summer and made a £35million ($47M) offer on Saturday.
Following Oliver Glasner's comments on Sunday that Palace would not be able to sell Guehi, the sense around Anfield was that a deal would be difficult to conclude.
That has changed as deadline day has developed, particularly following reports that Palace is on the verge of adding Igor Julio and Jaydee Canvot.
But there is now a increased belief that a deal for Guehi can be concluded.
Meanwhile, the Times' Paul Joyce claims any medical would take place in London.
Speaking on Sunday after Palace's 3-0 win over Aston Villa, Glasner had said: "For playing a successful season we need Marc.
"It's not possible within one day to find the replacement who can play immediately in the Premier League.
"When you see our defensive set-up, this is our foundation, everybody knows exactly what he has to do, everybody can rely on each other.
Marc isn't a small part in this, he's our captain.
“We have to keep him.
It's not for me."
However, Palace chairman Steve Parish had said earlier this summer that the club is not in a position to lose Guehi for free next year.
The 25-year-old's contract expires in June, and there's an understanding he does not plan to sign an extension.
Guehi was awarded the player-of-the-match award at Villa Park on Sunday as he scored on what could be his final appearance for the Eagles.
The ex-Chelsea man has played every minute of Palace's six games this season, which includes the Community Shield win over Liverpool.
A regular England, Liverpool identified the opportunity to sign Guehi at a knock-down price earlier in the window, but it took until Saturday for an official bid to finally be forthcoming.
It's understood his signing could make the departure of Joe Gomez more likely, with interest from AC Milan.
Should Guehi sign, he would be the second summer arrival at the heart of defense, following the acquisition of Giovanni Leoni from Parma last month.