Liverpool are actively pursuing the signing of Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi this summer, viewing it as an opportunistic transfer rather than a top priority. The club's need to bolster their defensive options has grown due to Joe Gomez's pre-season injury and the sale of Jarell Quansah to Bayer Leverkusen, leaving Liverpool with fewer centre-back choices. Despite their interest, Liverpool have not made a concrete offer yet, partly because Palace is asking for around £45 million (€51.6m, $60m), a valuation the Reds find steep given Guehi’s contract is due to expire in less than a year.

Liverpool believe they can negotiate a cheaper deal for the 24-year-old England international, who has been capped 23 times. With no signs of him renewing at Crystal Palace and his contract running down, the club is considered "cleared to leave" if their valuation is met. However, Liverpool prefer waiting until the later stages of the transfer window to make a move, hoping to finalize the signing on more favorable terms. While the attention in the transfer market often centers on the club's interest in striker Alexander Isak, defensive reinforcements remain part of Liverpool’s summer plans.

Guehi, currently Crystal Palace captain, could become a long-term key defensive figure at Anfield if the deal comes together, complementing Liverpool's existing backline. Other sources confirm Liverpool's reluctance to match Palace's valuation outright and indicate that the transfer saga may stretch toward the window's close, reflecting Liverpool's strategic approach to the negotiation. Rival clubs have shown interest as well, but Liverpool looks set to stay in the race for Guehi and may gain an advantage as Palace considers offers around £27 million, suggesting room for a deal if negotiations proceed carefully.