Report: Liverpool face roadblock in move for 25-year-old target despite medical underway
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Liverpool have reached an agreement to sign Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace for a £35 million fee, with the deal set for completion on transfer deadline day. Guehi, who is the captain of Crystal Palace, will undergo a medical as part of the transfer process.
The 25-year-old defender has been a long-term target for Liverpool, with the club moving swiftly to secure his services amid a broader defensive rebuilding strategy. This signing comes as Liverpool aim to shape the future of their defense as captain Virgil van Dijk, aged 34, and Ibrahima Konate, currently in the final year of his contract, signal a need for fresh defensive reinforcements.
Guehi, who was in the last year of his contract at Selhurst Park, had attracted interest from other Premier League clubs, including Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur, but Liverpool acted decisively to finalize the transfer. Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner had previously stated the importance of Guehi to the team and indicated that replacing him would be "almost impossible," but Palace chose to cash in to avoid losing the England international on a free transfer next summer.
This transfer is part of a busy summer window for Liverpool, who are also set to bring in Italian centre-back Giovanni Leoni from Parma, marking their second major centre-back signing within weeks. The club's total summer spending is expected to reach around £160 million on deadline day, with overall summer expenditures surpassing £450 million.
Guehi is poised to sign a five-year contract with Liverpool, illustrating the club’s long-term vision for the defender as a key figure in their squad moving forward.
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