There are several big changes coming in Liverpool’s centre-back department this summer.
Jarell Quansah is in the process of finalising a deal to join Bayer Leverkusen for £30m. And Ibrahima Konate could leave before the end of the transfer window if the Reds fail to tie him down to a new contract.
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With Quansah leaving for certain - and Konate in doubt - it will be necessary for the Reds to sign a new central defender.
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Marc Guehi, 24, is said to be in the frame. The England defender is an attractive prospect for many reasons. He’s got four full seasons under his belt for Palace and captained the Eagles to the FA Cup final victory against Manchester City last season.
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And with his contract expiring in 12 months, Guehi is available this summer for a fraction of his true worth. It has been reported that the Reds were seeking to add Ben Doak to a deal for Guehi.
The London side wanted Scotland winger Doak in winter but were unwilling to come up with the £30m fee. In order to sweeten the deal for Guehi, Liverpool would reportedly be keen to add in Doak.
That would in turn lower the upfront costs due for Guehi.
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But now comes a report in Football Insider which suggests that Palace are not too keen on a part-exchange. They would prefer to cash in on Guehi with a big fee considering they will have to go out and buy a starting centre-back to replace him.
Ousmane Diomande looks to be the chosen one but won’t come cheap at £60m.
Marc Guehi Liverpool
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Therefore Liverpool may well have to face paying a full fee for Guehi if they want to land him this summer. Tottenham were rebuffed in their efforts to sign Guehi back in January for a fee of around £70m.
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With so little time on his contract, it might take only £40m to convince Palace to do business this summer.