‘Told that…’ – Crystal Palace dangle carrot in front of Liverpool with Marc Guehi counter offer
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Crystal Palace has made a bid for Liverpool defender Marc Guehi amid concerns over injuries to Liverpool's defensive options. The Merseysiders recently rejected Palace's counter-offer, which reportedly included sending Joe Gomez to Palace on loan as part of the deal. Liverpool are cautious about relying on Gomez due to his injury history, despite his contribution since joining in 2015.
With Liverpool selling Jarell Quansah to Bayer Leverkusen, their defensive depth has been tested. They signed 18-year-old Giovanni Leoni from Parma, but his readiness for significant first-team action remains uncertain. Additionally, Ibrahima Konate has struggled with injuries, although he played a career-high 31 Premier League games last season.
Bringing in Guehi is seen as a sensible move to strengthen Liverpool's defense, particularly because of his Premier League experience. His ability to play on the left side could also provide manager Arne Slot the option to rest key defender Virgil van Dijk at important moments in the 2025-26 season. Overall, Liverpool aim to maintain a robust backline to support their campaign goals amidst an injury-prone defensive squad.
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