Premier League club could demand 'exceptional amount of money' for Liverpool target in January
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Credit: Imago/Getty Wed 1 October 2025 18:15, UK Liverpool could be forced to pay a big fee if they want to secure one of their top targets in the January transfer window.Arne Slot’s side sit top of the Premier League after six games of the new campaign, but have recently hit a poor patch of form.Crystal Palace beat Liverpool 2-1 on Saturday (27 September), before the Reds slumped to a 1-0 defeat away at Galatasaray in the Champions League.With some concerns around their defence, Slot may have to add reinforcements when the transfer window reopens.Credit: Hasan Karim, Breaking MediaLiverpool could be forced to pay double for Marc GuehiEarlier this month, Football Insider revealed that Marc Guehi will be available to Liverpool for around £25million in January.Guehi’s deadline day move to Anfield broke down after Crystal Palace blocked the transfer at the last moment.However, Everton’s former chief Keith Wyness – who served as CEO at Goodison Park between 2004 and 2009 and now runs a football consultancy advising elite clubs – believes that Palace could demand up to £50m for their captain in the new year. MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider’s Inside Track podcast, Wyness insisted that it will take an exceptional amount of money for the Eagles to let Guehi go, despite his contract expiring in the summer.Wyness added that Palace may be more relaxed about selling the defender after their good start to the season.He told Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast: “Marc Guehi to Liverpool, how long have we been talking about that one?
“Look, there could well be a deal that comes and they have to pay, but Palace would be the winner in terms of that. If he’s only got six months left on his contract and somebody comes in and offers 50 million, which is what they might need, then Palace might have to look at that deal.
They’ve had a good start to the season, so they might feel more relaxed about taking the money at that stage. That’s what Liverpool would have to do.”Liverpool will be forced into transfer marketFollowing the news that Giovanni Leoni will be out for an extended period after suffering an ACL tear, Liverpool are looking light at the back.Credit: ImagoUntil January, Slot will have to cope with the likes of Ryan Gravenberch and Wataru Endo filling in at centre-back, if any of his regular defenders are missing.However, the issues could force the Reds into the transfer market in the new year, and Guehi would be the first name on their shortlist.Liverpool are able to sign the England international on a free transfer next summer, when his contract with Crystal Palace expires, but it remains to be seen whether they will be able to wait that long.For more Liverpool and exclusive news, follow us on Facebook or join our brand new WhatsApp Channel for instant updates to be sent straight to your phone.