Liverpool can save millions on ideal Marc Guehi alternative - but there is a catch for double deal

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Daily Mirror IconSportFootballLiverpool transfer newsLiverpool's transfer links to Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi date back months and years, but rumours regarding another defender have been going on for almost a decadeLiverpool have another chance to finally secure the signature of Dayot Upamecano in this January transfer window rather than revisiting their interest in Marc Guehi. If that does not change before New Year's Day, the player will be free to sign a pre-contract agreement with any foreign club.READ MORE: Antoine Semenyo causes Liverpool disagreement as transfer statement madeREAD MORE: Liverpool face Marc Guehi transfer problem after strange injury in Crystal Palace gameLiverpool are all too familiar with this scenario, having experienced it during the Trent Alexander-Arnold saga that overshadowed their last winter transfer window.

Guehi, Ibrahima Konate, and Upamecano are all entering the final six months of their contracts.Guehi was on the brink of signing for the Reds on the last day of the summer transfer window. Yet, there were reports a few weeks ago suggesting that a new contract agreement was imminent.Liverpool's pursuit and potential signing of Upamecano could even persuade Konate to remain at Anfield.

You can't compare the two."With Upamecano, we are in the same category, even if he is a very high competitor. But Van Dijk, I put him on a different planet."We're still a long way from achieving what he did.