Manchester City could steal a second transfer target away from Liverpool within the space of a month.
We have already seen Antoine Semenyo join Man City and score two goals in two matches for the Sky Blues in January.
Now, it appears that the Manchester outfit are looking to add Marc Guehi to their ranks before the window slams shut.
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It was shared last week that Guehi prefers Liverpool to Man City, but there has been a fresh development in the battle for the centre-back heading into the weekend.
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Marc Guehi pictured at the Emirates Stadium ahead of Crystal Palace's Carabao Cup quarter-final against Arsenal
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Liverpool have money to sign Marc Guehi
Fabrizio Romano has shared that a ‘big approach’ for the Crystal Palace defender has been made, and that a deal is ‘now closer’ with City.
Amid news breaking about a potential Etihad switch for the England international, Paul Joyce of The Times shared an interesting piece of information that has been put out by Liverpool previously.
He wrote: “Whether the acceleration of City’s interest now prompts a response from Liverpool remains to be seen. Having spent £450million on new signings last summer, the club has previously stressed there is not an ‘unlimited’ pot of money.”
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While not denying Liverpool have said that, it is a really baffling claim to make on the club’s part.
Yes, the summer outlay was very high, but they seem to be forgetting that they made a £35m offer for Guehi in the summer.
Where has that money gone? Has it just vanished into thin air? The reality is no, and as Rousing The Kop has previously learned, the Reds could, if they wished, spend a lot more than £35m this winter.
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How much could Liverpool spend in January without PSR problems
Speaking to RTK last month, finance expert Adam Williams explained that Liverpool are in good financial shape and could easily pay out £100m across January.
He said: “When you’re looking at how much a club can spend in any given window, there are a few factors to consider, and it’s far from an exact science.
“The first one that everyone goes to is PSR, FFP or whatever you want to call it. Under the Premier League rules, Liverpool have acres of headroom, even after their spending in the summer.
“For one, they sold well and, on a net basis, their outlay was a lot more modest than many people realise. But even if they had sold no one, they would still be comfortable thanks to the way that FSG run the club – i.e., under a self-sufficient business model. The owners have still never put any money into the football side of Liverpool, nor have they taken any out.
“What’s more, the money the club spent this summer is amortised, which means only a fifth – or thereabouts, depending on player contract lengths – of the total will hit the bottom line in 2025-26. Under UEFA’s equivalent profit-and-loss test, they are going to be fine too. Yes, the wage bill will have increased pretty sharply, but they will still be able to absorb that with their existing revenue.
“Where things get slightly tighter is with UEFA’s Squad Cost Ratio rules, which limit spending to 70 per cent of revenue plus a three-year average of player sale profits. But again, Liverpool have plenty of grace here. By extension, the Premier League Squad Cost rules which are coming in from next season at an 85 per cent cap will be no issue either.
“Ultimately, if they want to spend £100m, there is nothing stopping them. Whether they will or not is entirely down to the owners. They have a £350m revolving credit facility – which you can basically liken to an overdraft – that they can use if cash flow is tight. And if a blue-chip centre-back is going to be the difference between qualifying for the Champions League or not, it makes sense to pay a bit of a January premium and get a deal done.”
So, though no team have ‘unlimited’ money, it would make zero sense for Liverpool to just sit on their hands and allow Guehi to move to a direct rival when there is clearly money available.
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