Liverpool are reportedly set to table a ‘significant’ offer for Crystal Palace star Marc Guehi. The defender has just one year left on his contract at Selhurst Park and is therefore expected to be on the move this summer.
Guehi has been heavily linked with a move away from the Eagles over the past few seasons, with Chelsea, Newcastle and Tottenham all showing an interest in acquiring the services of the England international.
But Liverpool now look set to attempt to steal a march on other suitors by opening talks for the 24-year-old. According to The Telegraph, the Reds are set to make an opening bid for Guehi and they are in the ‘best position’ to strike an agreement with Palace.
Spurs submitted an offer of £55million plus a further £15m in add-ons for the centre-back in January, and it remains to be seen whether Palace are able to demand that level of fee for their skipper in talks with Liverpool.
The Reds have quickly looked to raise funds to sign the ex-Chelsea defender via the sale of Jarrell Quansah to Bayer Leverkusen. A deal is in place which will see the 22-year-old head to the Bundesliga for a fee of £30million. Quansah is expected to pen a five-year deal with the German outfit.
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