Liverpool remain firmly interested in signing Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, according to BBC Sport journalist Sami Mokbel, as competition intensifies for one of the Premier League’s standout centre-backs.
Since joining Palace from Chelsea in 2021, Guehi has developed into an elite defender, winning the FA Cup and Community Shield and cementing his status as a regular starter for England.
Now 25, he is widely regarded as one of the league’s most reliable and complete centre-halves.
With his contract at Selhurst Park set to expire at the end of the season, speculation over Guehi’s future has gathered pace.
Liverpool came close to landing him on deadline day last summer, but Palace manager Oliver Glasner blocked the move after failing to secure a suitable replacement.
What’s the latest on Marc Guehi to Liverpool?
Marc Guehi - Crystal Palace defender
According to Mokbel, Manchester City have now identified Guehi as a serious target following defensive injury concerns involving Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol and John Stones. #
While City have yet to submit a formal bid, they are accelerating plans to complete a deal before the February 2 transfer deadline.
Liverpool, however, remain strongly in the race. Alongside interest from Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Inter Milan and Atletico Madrid, the Reds are understood to be weighing up a concrete approach this month.
Liverpool’s defensive problems could be solved in the transfer market
Defensive reinforcement is a growing priority at Anfield. Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konaté have been ever-present under Arne Slot, but depth has been stretched.
Summer signing Giovanni Leoni has been ruled out for the season with a serious knee injury, while Joe Gomez continues to battle recurring fitness issues.
There are also long-term concerns. Konaté is entering the final months of his contract, and Van Dijk will turn 35 next year, having shown occasional signs of physical decline this season. A defensive refresh appears increasingly unavoidable.
Valued at around £48m by Transfermarkt, Guehi would represent a major coup. Quick, strong, dominant in the air and composed in possession, he fits the profile of a modern centre-back capable of leading Liverpool’s defence for years to come.