One of the top Premier League sides has been rejected by Marc Guehi - in favour of their fiercest rivals.
Over the past six months, Liverpool have been the lead club linked with Guehi’s signature, with the Crystal Palace captain in the final year of his contract.
The Reds failed in a late attempt to sign the Crystal Palace centre-back during the summer transfer window and agreed a £35m fee on deadline day; Guehi even completed his medical, only for Palace to pull out of the deal at the last moment as they had not found a replacement.
Marc Guehi has been the subject of Liverpool’s affections for the past six months.placeholder image
Marc Guehi has been the subject of Liverpool’s affections for the past six months. | Getty Images
Palace head coach Oliver Glasner has confirmed the club would consider a January sale if their valuation is met. Liverpool have retained an interest, while Arsenal, Bayern Munich and Real Madrid have also been linked with the 25-year-old.
But according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, Liverpool might not get their man after all.
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Manchester City have shown interest in the England international this month, with Pep Guardiola’s side dealing with defensive injuries to Josko Gvardiol, Ruben Dias and John Stones. Keen to reinforce their back line, a “big approach” has apparently been made by the club today (January 16).
Posting on X, Romano said: “Manchester City advance on Marc Guehi deal as big approach has been made in the last 12 hours.
“Manchester City presented important proposal to Guehi in terms of contract, eventually ready to proceed also with Crystal Palace.”
Crystal Palace are believed to be holding out for a fee higher than the £35m they agreed with Liverpool in the summer, with a deal closer to £40-45m thought to have been demanded.
Liverpool, meanhile, are short of defensive options themselves for the second half of the season, with Conor Bradley and Giovanni Leoni both ruled out by knee injuries.
Reds manager Arne Slot said: “I think everyone is aligned about the challenges we are facing. That’s not to say that we are going to act, but we are aligned on what we are facing.
“There is no-one who has a different opinion on it. That’s not to say that anything is going to happen.”
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