Liverpool have 'gentleman's agreement' to sign Marc Guehi with one hurdle left to clear

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Daily Mirror IconSportFootballLiverpool transfer newsCrystal Palace defender Marc Guehi is allowed to speak to other clubs from January as he enters the final six months of his contract at Selhurst Park with sides queuing for his signatureLiverpool have a 'gentleman's agreement' with Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi after seeing his move collapse when the Eagles pulled out of a deal last summer, according to Sky Sports. Liverpool's route would only be to agree a deal with Palace to claim the defender's signature early rather than face a nervous wait for him to join for free in the summer.The Reds plan to reinforce their backline, with a central defender their top priority for 2026 as Ibrahima Konate is set to leave the club at the end of his contract in the summer.

I think it's a time for the players we do have available to do what they've done so many times, to roll their sleeves up, and not only our players, but our fans as well to help us in the best possible way to get the results we want."The players that are available need to give everything they have and the fans, as they usually do and I expect them to do now again as well, will help us. Elliott has struggled for pitch-time at Villa, who'll have to pay £30million to sign him permanently if he makes a certain number of appearances.Slot said: "No, Harvey is an Aston Villa player and he is supposed to be going there for a season.

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