Liverpool are reportedly considering including one of their rising young talents as part of a swap deal to secure Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi.
The Reds clinched the Premier League title last season under new manager Arne Slot, who replaced Jurgen Klopp at the helm. Despite only signing Federico Chiesa from Juventus for £10 million last year, Liverpool still managed to dominate the league, finishing 10 points clear at the top.
In this summer’s transfer window, Liverpool have been more active, already bringing in three high-profile players to strengthen the squad. Jeremie Frimpong arrived from Bayer Leverkusen for £29.5 million, replacing Trent Alexander-Arnold following his move to Real Madrid. The club also broke its transfer record by spending an initial £100 million on Leverkusen midfielder Florian Wirtz and added Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth for £40 million.
Despite their defensive core of Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate, Liverpool are looking to add more depth at centre-back. While they also have Jarell Quansah and Joe Gomez, Quansah is reportedly on Bayer Leverkusen’s radar, and Gomez has struggled with injuries.
Marc Guehi, who helped Crystal Palace win the FA Cup last season, is entering the final year of his contract, making this summer the club’s last real opportunity to secure a significant fee for the England international before he could leave on a free transfer next year.
According to The Sun, Liverpool are planning to offer 19-year-old winger Ben Doak as part of a potential deal for Guehi. Doak spent last season on loan at Middlesbrough in the Championship, scoring three times in 24 appearances. The Reds value the Scottish youngster, whom they signed from Celtic in 2022 for around £600,000, at approximately £25 million.
Crystal Palace are said to be seeking a £50 million fee for Guehi, meaning a cash-plus-player arrangement could be a feasible compromise. However, discussions between the two clubs would still need to take place.
Newcastle United previously made multiple offers for Guehi—one as high as £70 million—but Palace turned them down. Both Newcastle and Manchester United remain interested in signing the centre-back this summer.
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