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Liverpool target Marc Guehi in action for Crystal Palace.(Image: Getty Images)

Marc Guehi only has eyes for Liverpool if he leaves Crystal Palace before the end of the summer, it has been claimed.

The Reds remain in talks with Palace for the player, who is thought to be keen on a move to Anfield.

Guehi, 25, has less than 12 months to run on his contract - though Palace chairman Steve Parish is determined not to let the England international leave on the cheap.



Oliver Glasner's team are believed to be standing firm on their £45million valuation for Guehi - who started and impressed during their 0-0 draw at Chelsea on Sunday afternoon.

While Palace want to keep hold of Guehi and tie him down to a new contract, there's a realisation that he might have to be sold to avoid losing him for free next summer.

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Parish warned Palace's supporters that Guehi could be on the move following their win against Liverpool in the Community Shield earlier this month.

Should Guehi quit Palace in the next couple of weeks, he only has eyes on a move to Liverpool, according to The Athletic, while the Reds have identified Guehi as a market opportunity and want to bring him to Merseyside.

Now, the ball is in Palace and Guehi's court.

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The Eagles need to decide whether to sanction his sale this summer or keep him and risk losing him as a free agent in less than 12 months time.

Meanwhile, Guehi must chose whether he wishes to go and fight for a starting place at Liverpool or see out this season at Selhurst Park.

Liverpool believe that they already possess four elite defenders, so are not expected to seek an alternative if they fail to land Guehi.

Giovanni Leoni, 18, signed from Parma in a £26m transfer last Friday and is expected to be used as back-up to Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate alongside Joe Gomez.

Speaking after Palace's goalless draw against Chelsea on the weekend, Glasner admitted he had no hesitation but to start Guehi, and Tottenham target Eberechi Eze, despite increased transfer speculation.

"Ebs and Marc, there has been a lot of noise about these two players in the last week," he said.

"Everyone could see the performances against Liverpool and today, they were 100 per cent aligned with this team and Crystal Palace.

"As long as they are 100 per cent committed, they will play as they are so good.

"I watched them all week in training, I spoke to them almost daily, maybe more than my kids and wife, but it's been worth it to talk to them.

They didn't just show they are great footballers, but they are great people, and that's what I expected."

Palace have lined up a potential replacement should Guehi leave the club, with Rennes talent Jeremy Jacquet on their summer shortlist, as per The Independent.

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The 20-year-old is the latest French talent to emerge from Bondy, a suburb of Paris that has also produced Kylian Mbappe and numerous other professional footballers.

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