Oliver Glasner confesses fresh Marc Guehi 'worry' as Liverpool's pursuit continues
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Crystal Palace's manager, Oliver Glasner, has expressed concerns over finding an apt replacement for Marc Guehi amid Liverpool transfer links.
The Reds have already initiated discussions with Crystal Palace regarding the transfer of Guehi, aiming to strengthen Arne Slot's defence before the summer transfer window shuts.
Liverpool have two potential paths with Guehi - they could negotiate a deal with their Premier League counterparts and sign him this summer, or they could bide their time until next year when the central defender's contract runs out and he becomes available on a free transfer.
Three others have departed as free agents, while the Eagles have only spent a modest $2.7M this summer, bringing in two new faces to bolster Glasner's FA Cup-winning team, who will have to balance Premier League responsibilities with the UEFA Europa Conference League this season.
"I am worried about Crystal Palace if we are losing players and we don't get the right ones in," the manager told BBC Sport ahead of his side's match against Nottingham Forest at Selhurst Park.
Guehi could leave Crystal Palace for free next year
Liverpool had previously been cautioned by the Palace manager that any bid to secure Guehi this summer would stretch until the final moments, as he requires the defender's availability for Thursday's Conference League qualifying second leg against Norwegian opponents Fredrikstad.
The Eagles secured a 1-0 first-leg lead at Selhurst Park, with Guehi featuring from the start