Liverpool have reportedly decided on their future curiosity in Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi.
After main the Eagles to their first main trophy final season as they beat Man Metropolis within the FA Cup remaining, Guehi was the topic of a summer season of hypothesis surrounding his future.
Liverpool had been repeatedly linked with Guehi all through the switch window, with Arne Slot stated to be a eager admirer of the England worldwide.
Discussions between the 2 golf equipment following final month’s Group Protect seemed to be optimistic, with Palace chairman Steve Parish admitting the membership couldn’t afford to lose him on a free switch when his contract expires.
On deadline day it appeared the stalemate had been damaged with Guehi present process a medical as he ready to signal a five-year deal on Merseyside.
Finally although the switch didn’t come to fruition as Palace boss Oliver Glasner intervened on the eleventh hour after their makes an attempt to usher in an appropriate substitute proved unsuccessful.
Liverpool is not going to make a transfer for Marc Guehi within the January window in line with reviews
Arne Slot’s aspect appeared to have signed the Crystal Palace captain earlier than a deal collapsed on deadline day
Oliver Glasner is claimed to have stopped the transfer as Palace had been unable to discover a appropriate substitute for the 25-year-old
Regardless of the transfer collapsing Liverpool are nonetheless understood to be enthusiastic about Guehi, however the switch is not going to occur earlier than subsequent summer season in line with a report from The Times.
The report notes that Slot’s aspect is not going to try to signal the 25-year-old in January, and can as an alternative anticipate his contract to run out earlier than trying to revive the transfer.
Whereas they had been unable to finish a deal for Guehi, Liverpool did strengthen their defensive choices within the switch window this summer season.
Final month the membership accomplished the £26million signing of Italian centre again Giovanni Leoni from Parma.
Leoni, 18, solely broke by means of in Serie A final season however Richard Hughes, Liverpool’s sporting director, believes he is among the finest younger defenders in the marketplace.
He had curiosity from throughout Italy, together with Inter Milan, and even Newcastle, who made an official supply. However the participant, who’s 6ft 5in, solely needed Liverpool and it’s understood he gave an ‘fast sure’ once they got here knocking.
Leoni is predicted to be named within the subsequent Italy squad and the Reds view him as a possible long-term substitute for captain Virgil van Dijk, who will probably be 36 when his newest contract expires.
