Liverpool hatch Marc Guehi transfer plan as three rivals hold 'advantage' for deal
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Daily Mirror IconSportFootballLiverpool FCLiverpool were on the verge of signing Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace on transfer deadline day only for the move to collapse at the eleventh hour when the Eagles pulled the plugLiverpool could move again for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi in January after his proposed move fell through during the summer transfer window. The Reds attempted to secure the England international's signature on deadline day, only for the deal to collapse just before the window closed.A £35million agreement between Liverpool and Palace was reached for Guehi's services in September, but the transfer broke down after the Eagles were unable to secure a replacement.
Guehi stayed at Selhurst Park as a result, with the Reds opting against pursuing an alternative option in the final hours of the window.Following the failed move, questions have continued to mount over Guehi's long-term future and whether Liverpool may return for the centre-back The 25-year-old's current deal is due to run out at the end of the campaign, which means he could leave for free in the summer.READ MORE: Liverpool warned over £87m transfer for Mohamed Salah successor - 'We can imagine'READ MORE: Ibrahima Konate agreement reached as Liverpool sent clear Real Madrid warningSky Sports have offered fresh insight into Guehi's prospects amid ongoing speculation about where he might end up. The report claims that Palace are bracing themselves for Guehi's possible exit, whether that happens in January or during the summer.It has been suggested that Bayern Munich, Barcelona and Real Madrid all hold an "advantage" over Liverpool in the race for Guehi's signature.
The defender was part of the Palace squad that triumphed in the Community Shield at Wembley Stadium in August and also helped the Eagles defeat the Reds in a Premier League clash at Selhurst Park last month.It's still unclear what Liverpool's plans might be for the January transfer window or if they're considering signing a new central defender.Giovanni Leoni is expected to be out of action for several months due to an ACL injury, after the £26million summer signing from Parma suffered the injury on his debut against Southampton in the Carabao Cup.There are also concerns about Ibrahima Konate's fitness following the loss to Chelsea last weekend, with the defender being substituted during the defeat at Stamford Bridge with a potential quad injury.Konate was also absent from training for France on Tuesday evening, despite linking up with his country's national team for the international break.Join our new WhatsApp community and receive your daily dose of Mirror Football content. If you're curious, you can read our Privacy Notice.