Marc Guehi rejects Arsenal move
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Image Credits: Imago ImagesLiverpool have kept Marc Guehi high on their centre-back shortlist because they see a ready Premier League starter who fits a high line, wins duels, and stays available across a long season.
The recruitment brief this summer has been tight and purposeful, with first-team upgrades rather than volume.
You can see it in the confirmed business: arrivals such as Jeremie Frimpong, Giorgi Mamardashvili, Milos Kerkez, Giovanni Leoni, Florian Wirtz and others, balanced by major exits including Trent Alexander-Arnold, Luis Díaz, Darwin Nunez and Jarell Quansah, which underlines why another senior defender is still a live need.
DaveOCKOP exclusively revealed that Liverpool have reached an agreement on personal terms with Marc Guehi.
The 24-year-old has reportedly settled his wages and contract length with the Reds; attention now turns to Crystal Palace as the clubs work to agree a fee.
For the player, the package would most likely sit within Liverpool’s established senior bracket over a five- or six-year term, with performance incentives tied to starts, clean sheets, and team outcomes.
That structure matters as much as the headline number because it signals trust, a pathway to the XI, and rewards that rise with responsibility.
It is also consistent with a window in which Liverpool have rebuilt key areas while keeping wage discipline and squad balance.
The other side of this story explains why Guehi has not chosen Arsenal.
Their interest was reportedly real and recent, yet the route to minutes looked blocked by an established pairing at the heart of their defence.
The key line making the rounds captures his stance.
According to an X post, “Marc Guehi was recently discussed internally again but game time is his main priority and he doesnt fancy his chances competing with the best CB partnership in the world.”
If true, that is plain, and it is decisive.
If a centre-back cannot see consistent starts, he risks form, rhythm, and his place with England, so he shifts focus to a project that offers trust on the pitch rather than promises off it.
From a Liverpool point of view, that is the opening.
The squad refresh has created space for a prime-age starter, the tactical fit is clear, and the proposed deal rewards contribution rather than reputation.
If Palace soften and the numbers align, Liverpool can credibly sell what Guehi wants most: a serious role, from week one, at a club competing for trophies.
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