Liverpool will only advance talks for Marc Guehi if Crystal Palace lowers their asking price for the player.

Liverpool will only push ahead with a move for Marc Guehi if Crystal Palace’s valuation comes down, according to Ben Jacobs.

Palace are open to a sale but currently want between £45–50 million — a price Liverpool have no plans to pay.

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While Guehi is admired at Anfield, the club is yet to decide if he’s worth pursuing at that cost.

The 24-year-old hasn’t ruled out staying put and playing out the final years of his Palace deal either.

With a World Cup on the horizon, Guehi is expected to prioritise regular game time wherever he is next season.

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Richard Hughes, Liverpool’s new sporting director, is primarily focused on defensive targets in the 18–22 age bracket.

(via Ben Jacobs)

The club ideally want to bring in a centre-back closer in age to Jarell Quansah, unless a deal for Guehi becomes too good to ignore.

There’s strong appreciation at Anfield for Ajax’s 19-year-old Jorrel Hato, but Chelsea and Arsenal share that interest.

Liverpool also explored Dean Huijsen earlier this summer but stepped back when it became clear the defender was prioritising a move to Real Madrid.

Leny Yoro and Levi Colwill have also been historical targets, but Yoro wanted immediate guarantees of minutes — something Liverpool couldn’t commit to.

For now, Guehi remains on the list, but any talks will only advance if Crystal Palace drop their price well below the current bracket.

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