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Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi has been linked with a move to Liverpool(Image: Michael Regan - The FA/The FA via Getty Images)

Liverpool may have been given another reason to be concerned during their Community Shield defeat to Crystal Palace.

will now already be putting the result behind them and focusing on their Premier League opener against Bournemouth on Friday.

While the result and performance may be an issue for Liverpool, there may have been another concern for the Reds from the match.



The fixture saw Marc Guehi star for and captain Palace at Wembley in the victory over the Reds.

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Liverpool have been heavily linked with a move for Guehi this summer, with reports beginning to ramp up in recent days.

There have been some rumours suggesting that Palace may be demanding up to £50 million for the centre-back this summer, even though Guehi's contract is set to expire at the end of the season.

In the closing stages of Liverpool's defeat to Palace, Guehi was substituted and replaced by Justin Devenny.

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Guehi appeared to be in some discomfort as he left the Wembley pitch, but it remains unclear as to whether it was due to an injury for the Palace captain or if the change was made as a precaution.

Guehi was later in the stands with his Palace teammates to lift the Community Shield and celebrate the victory over Liverpool.

After Liverpool sold Jarell Quansah to Bayer Leverkusen, the Reds have been heavily linked with signing a new central defender.

Whether Liverpool will make an attempt to bring Guehi to Anfield, though, is still unknown.

If Guehi is a genuine target for Liverpool and the defender is injury, the Reds may be forced to pursue alternatives before the transfer window closes on September 1.

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