By LEWIS STEELE, FOOTBALL REPORTER
Published: 17:20 EDT, 31 August 2025 | Updated: 17:26 EDT, 31 August 2025
Liverpool are getting closer to an agreement to sign Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi.
The two clubs are in negotiations after the Reds had an official bid of £35million turned down on Saturday, with Palace holding out for closer to £40m inclusive of add-ons.
But sources have told Daily Mail Sport that a deal is close and there is an expectation in all parties that Guehi makes the move to Merseyside.
The England international is keen on joining Liverpool.
The Reds' most recent bid for the England defender was countered by Palace, who demanded £35m plus £5m in add-ons for the wantaway.
Liverpool first proposed stumping up £35m to Palace after the Community Shield and remained interested in brokering a deal for much of the summer window.
Liverpool are inching closer to the signing of Crystal Palace and England defender Marc Guehi
The Reds are in negotiations with the Eagles after they had an official bid of £35m turned down on Sunday
Palace asked about taking Gomez on loan on a separate deal, but Liverpool refused.
Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner has remained steadfast in his view that Palace must retain the services of their skipper, who will be a free agent at the end of the season.
'I like Marc, he is such a professional player and such a nice guy,' Glasner told Sky Sports. 'It is for the future of Crystal Palace. We have to keep him. We don't have the right replacement, so for me, it is clear that we keep him.'
Guehi scored a stunner in Palace's 3-0 win over Aston Villa on Sunday night.