Liverpool have made some bold moves in the transfer market this summer. The players who helped Arne Slot clinch the Premier League title were allowed to leave easily.
Also, the Reds have invested heavily with the money acquired from those signings. In total, Liverpool have made sales of over £200 million this summer.
The one position that will be of concern for Arne Slot after these sales will be the position of the centre-backs.
With Jarell Quansah moving to Bayer Leverkusen on a £35 million move, the Reds only have three first-team centre-backs in the squad.
Yes, Arne Slot has signed Giovanni Leoni from Parma. But the Italian is very young and needs to get used to the pace of Premier League football.
That is why relying on Leoni to deliver in his first season will be too much to ask for. And, Arne Slot knows this. Because of this, he is pressing to sign another centre-back.
Now, Liverpool are heavily linked to Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi. Arne Slot sees Guehi as the perfect replacement for Quansah and a successor to Virgil van Dijk.
The Reds have also agreed on personal terms with the England international. However, agreeing on a fee with Crystal Palace seemed to be the biggest hurdle.
Newcastle United had the same experience when they tried to sign Guehi in January. But now, the situation is different, and Liverpool are playing this game differently.
Marc Guehi’s contract with Palace will expire next year. So, Crystal Palace must sell him this summer. Otherwise, they might lose him next season for free.
Now, DaveOCKOP.com has reported that Liverpool are very close to agreeing a fee with Crystal Palace for Marc Guehi’s transfer.
Palace initially wanted £45 million, but Liverpool are likely to pay around £40 million. The Reds are planning to close the Guehi deal this week.
With Marc Guehi’s inclusion, Liverpool’s backline will be stronger than ever.
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