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Liverpool are moving swiftly in their bid to land a £45m Premier League star, with sources suggesting the club are in advanced talks with the player to finalise the deal. As Arne Slot looks to reinforce key positions ahead of the new season, this transfer is reportedly nearing completion.
The Merseyside giants missed out on signing Dean Huijsen earlier in the window, when the Spanish defender chose to leave the Premier League and return to his homeland with Real Madrid.
With Jarell Quansah on the verge of joining Bayer Leverkusen, signing a centre-back has become a necessity, and the club are pushing towards securing a deal for a defender.
Marc Guehi has emerged as the top target for the Merseyside giants, and the club are taking massive strides towards ensuring that the England defender ends up at Anfield this summer.
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The Reds hold secret transfer talks with Marc Guehi
According to DaveOCKOP, Liverpool are in direct discussions with Guehi and his representatives over a potential transfer to Anfield this summer.
The Crystal Palace captain has prioritised a move to Liverpool despite receiving approaches from Arsenal, Tottenham and Newcastle United this summer.
Guehi wants to play for the Premier League champions and compete for the top domestic and European honours next season.
He is worried about being the third-choice centre-back, but there is also an increasing likelihood that Ibrahima Konate could move on from Liverpool this summer.
Guehi would slot straight into the team with Virgil van Dijk if the Frenchman is sold because of his refusal to sign a new contract with the club.
Liverpool will soon hold direct negotiations with Crystal Palace, who are seeking around £45m for Guehi, who has a year remaining on his contract at Selhurst Park.
Guehi’s move to Liverpool seems inevitable
Newcastle have been chasing Guehi since last summer, but the defender has shown no inclination to join them in the ongoing transfer window.
The England centre-back only wants to join Liverpool, and is even ready to run down his contract at Palace and move to Anfield on a free transfer next year if he doesn’t get the move he desires for this summer.
Liverpool are aware that the 24-year-old is sold on the move, and are prepared to take advantage of his contract situation to drive down his price further.
They are keen to pay a lower fee than Palace’s £45m asking price, and negotiations are expected to take place soon between the two clubs.
However, the defender’s move to Liverpool seems inevitable given his contract situation and the Palace’s desire to sell him and get a fee from his departure.
Guehi’s decision to prioritise a transfer to Liverpool over other options means the Reds can afford to take time in negotiations and try to drive down his price over the next few weeks.
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