Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi enters the final six months of his contract at Selhurst Park and will be allowed to speak to other clubs from January as both clubs queue for his signature.
According to Sky Sports, Liverpool have reached a “gentleman’s agreement” with Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi after his move fell apart when he left the Eagles last summer. However, the Reds could face a nervous wait in January as the England international attracts a lot of interest from across Europe.
Guehi will be allowed to speak to overseas clubs in the coming days and could sign a pre-contract agreement from the beginning of 2026, entering the final six months of his contract with the Eagles. Liverpool’s only option would be to agree a deal with Palace that would require them to sign the defender early, rather than waiting nervously for the defender to join on a free transfer in the summer.
The Reds are planning to strengthen their backline, with Ibrahima Konate set to leave the club when his contract expires in the summer, and securing a central defender is a top priority for 2026. However, Alexander Isak’s injury at the weekend may have changed immediate priorities.
With Bayern Munich and Real Madrid interested in a deal, this could be a risk and could prompt Barcelona to make a move. The Catalan club are in the market for a new defender following the injury to Andreas Christensen.
Arne Slott isn’t thinking about the transfer window, despite the impending time to take control and react in football. “My only thoughts are about the next two games,” the Liverpool manager said ahead of Saturday’s game against Wolves.
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“Two more difficult games, two more home games. I think it’s time for the players we have available to do what they’ve done many times before, roll up their sleeves and let the players, as well as the fans, help us in the best way possible to get the result we want.”
“The players who are available need to give their best and the fans have always done that and I hope they will continue to do that and will help us. That’s my focus.”
But Slott ruled out recalling Harvey Elliott from his season-long loan to Aston Villa. Elliott has struggled for pitch time at Villa and would have to pay £30m to sign him permanently if he makes a certain number of appearances.
Slott said: “No, Harvey is an Aston Villa player and he’s going to be there for a season. So any questions about him are best asked at Aston Villa. By the way, they’re doing very well.”
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