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‘Calm and composed’ defender favours Liverpool move despite late Manchester City interest

Liverpool played out a thrilling 3-2 win against Newcastle United at St. James Park last night, making it two in two wins to kickstart the Premier League 2025/26 campaign.

Arne Slot’s side were far from their best against Eddie Howe’s. Despite being a man down for almost the entire second 45, Newcastle managed to create more chances than Liverpool and were dominating the game.

One gaping issue that has emerged in the first two games for Liverpool is the central defensive partnership. While Virgil van Dijk has continued to look like a rock at the back, Ibrahima Konate’s performances have left a lot to be desired.

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Liverpool need a new central defensive signing

Liverpool have been linked with a new central defensive signing since the beginning of the summer. One player on their radar is Crystal Palace star Marc Guehi. The Englishman is a preferred target for Arne Slot.

Now, as per Fabrizio Romano, the 25-year-old English international continues to favour a move to Anfield despite a late approach from Manchester City. The journalist has confirmed that the Reds are in talks to make the deal happen before the end of the window.

Should the Merseyside club fail to reach an agreement with Palace for Guehi this summer, they would be willing to move for him in 2026 when the Englishman would become a free agent.

Guehi is right up there, in terms of quality

Guehi is highly touted as one of the best English central defenders going around. Probably second to only John Stones in the country in terms of sheer quality, he would prove to be an excellent partner for Van Dijk.

His exploits for the Eagles has earned him widespread praise. He has been labelled a ‘calm and composed’ defender. That is exactly what Liverpool need right now, considering the style in which Konate plays. The Frenchman, for all his ability, always seems to play on the edge and more often than not, he seems to have a mistake in him.

Arne Slot currently has three central defenders to count on, without factoring in Joe Gomez. Everything comes down to how the negotiations play out with Palace for Guehi and let’s wait and see how things play out.

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