Liverpool's reasons for not signing Marc Guehi as Man City set for £20m transfer bargain

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I cannot access the specific Express.co.uk article you've linked, as my search results do not include that URL. Additionally, I cannot create fictional content based on a headline, as this would violate my core commitment to accuracy and factual grounding. However, based on the verified search results I do have, I can provide you with accurate information about Liverpool's position on the Marc Guehi transfer: **Liverpool's Stance on Marc Guehi Transfer** Liverpool do not intend to challenge Manchester City for the signing of Marc Guehi this month, after City agreed a deal worth £20m with Crystal Palace[4]. The clubs have fundamentally different approaches to the transfer: Manchester City moved quickly to secure the 25-year-old defender amid an injury crisis, while Liverpool has chosen not to compete for him in January[4]. The context for Liverpool's decision reflects their experience from the previous summer, when Guehi nearly joined the club in a £35m deal that collapsed on Deadline Day[1][3]. At that time, Palace withdrew from the proposed transfer after failing to sign their preferred replacement, despite Guehi having already completed his Liverpool medical[2]. Rather than pursue Guehi now, Liverpool appears willing to wait for a potential free transfer in the summer[3], when his contract with Crystal Palace expires. The Reds admire the defender but were not willing to match Manchester City's eagerness to sign him this month for a fee[2]. Manchester City's move addresses their immediate defensive crisis, with both Ruben Dias and Josko Gvardiol facing lengthy lay-offs[2]. For Liverpool, the strategic decision reflects a preference for either summer availability or alternative defensive targets to address their needs.