Liverpool are reportedly determined to secure the signing of Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi in the January transfer window.
The Reds had already attempted to land the 25-year-old during the summer, but the deal collapsed at the final stage. Although Guehi had completed his medical with the Premier League champions, Crystal Palace blocked the move after failing to find a replacement.
According to Sky Germany journalist Florian Plettenberg, Liverpool remain strongly interested in the England international and are pushing hard to finalise a deal in January. Both Barcelona and Real Madrid are also said to be monitoring his situation.
Liverpool’s need for a central defender has intensified following Giovanni Leoni’s season-ending injury, leaving them with just three dependable options at the back. Guehi is viewed as an ideal addition who could strengthen the defence and even challenge Ibrahima Konaté, whose performances have dipped this season.
With Konaté’s contract expiring at the end of the campaign, Liverpool are already planning for the future. Guehi—widely regarded as an “exceptional” player—could be the perfect long-term replacement.
For Guehi, the prospect of joining a club of Liverpool’s stature will be highly appealing. Given that his contract with Crystal Palace runs out next summer, the Eagles may be forced to sell him in January to avoid losing him for free. The coming months will reveal how the situation develops.
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