Liverpool are reportedly admirers of Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi as they might herald a brand new defensive signing earlier than the tip of the summer season switch window.
The Reds might discover themselves somewhat in need of choices on the again as Joe Gomez and Sepp van den Berg might each depart, and The Athletic have steered that they’ve some curiosity in Palace and England star Guehi, who has additionally been tracked by Newcastle United.
Guehi has shone for Palace and in addition emerged as one of many actual positives for England at Euro 2024, so it’s hardly shocking that there’s been a lot curiosity in him, although The Athletic counsel that he is perhaps too costly for Newcastle, who are actually exploring different targets in that place.
That could possibly be excellent news for Liverpool in the event that they step up their curiosity in Guehi, although CaughtOffside sources perceive that the Reds’ most important goal for the tip of the window could possibly be Sporting Lisbon defender Goncalo Inacio, even when there’s not felt to be any explicit desperation to carry anybody in.
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Guehi definitely looks like one of many higher defenders in the marketplace in the meanwhile, with the 24-year-old trying like somebody who is definitely able to make the step up from a membership like Palace.
It’s straightforward to think about the previous Chelsea teenager doing nicely at a membership like Liverpool, who additionally absolutely must be focusing on youthful gamers to interchange the ageing Virgil van Dijk.
Whereas somebody like Inacio can also be a high prospect, Guehi has the benefit of getting already confirmed himself within the Premier League, so it will possible be simpler for him to settle in and make an influence immediately.
Newcastle might have made an actual assertion by signing Guehi, however now LFC followers will certainly be hoping their membership takes this chance.