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At the moment, there are only three senior centre-backs among Slot’s ranks, and with Joe Gomez currently sidelined due to injury, it’s clear that a new addition needs to be made.

And, as per a report from journalist Ben Jacobs via his personal X account, it’s clear that a new centre-back is a priority with Hughes willing to make an ‘exception’ to his transfer policy this summer.

Parma’s 18-year-old Giovanni Leoni a strong target under consideration.

“If Liverpool pivot to Marc Guehi instead, it’s a slight exception to the other age profiles looked at and will be because the Palace defender is a market opportunity too good to turn down.

“£40m price would need to drop further coupled with Guehi being prepared to join in a World Cup year knowing there is competition for minutes.

“Palace want to sell Guehi now because he won’t sign a new contract, but the England defender is prepared to see out his contract if the right opportunity doesn’t emerge.

He is not agitating for a move away.”

Guehi is arguably England’s best centre-back at the moment, with the defender being the heart of Crystal Palace’s back four.



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At the moment, it’s anyone’s guess what could happen, but even if the Englishman is battling for a place in Liverpool’s ranks for the first couple of years, once Van Dijk’s contract expires in 2027, he’d have a clear run to take over from the Dutchman.

And, the fact that he plays as the left centre-back with Palace already means that, for a fee worth around £40million, Guehi could end up being a steal.