Liverpool are looking to up the ante in their pursuit of Marc Guehi within the next 24 hours as influential figures at Anfield are eager to gauge whether it will be possible to strike an agreement with Crystal Palace before potentially moving onto alternative targets, GIVEMESPORT sources have revealed.
The Reds are poised to make a Premier League-record bid to sign Alexander Isak this weekend, after the Newcastle United striker has remained adamant that he wants to head to Merseyside, but boss Arne Slot is also eager to improve his backline options ahead of Monday's 7pm deadline.
Ibrahima Konate has entered the final 12 months of his £70,000-per-week contract and, having allowed Jarell Quansah to join Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen earlier in the transfer window, Liverpool are aiming to make a last-minute attempt to raid domestic counterparts Crystal Palace.
Reds Poised to Enter Fresh Guehi Discussions
Marc Guehi in action for Crystal Palace
Liverpool are expecting to make progress today in their attempts to strike a deal for Guehi alongside Isak, according to GMS sources, as the reigning Premier League champions are planning to hold fresh talks with Crystal Palace in a bid to discover whether they are prepared to negotiate terms.
The Reds are aware that the Eagles want to avoid a situation where the central defender leaves south London as a free agent at the end of the season, which has remained a possibility as his £50,000-per-week contract is due to expire in June, leading to hopes that a cut-price bid will be accepted.
GMS sources have been informed that Guehi, who made 44 appearances in all competitions last term, is excited by the prospect of joining Liverpool and is confident that it would be a significant step forward in his career at club level at the same time as enhancing his chances of being a regular starter at the World Cup next year.
Marc Guehi's statistics for Crystal Palace this season
The England international, who has been described as a 'superstar' by Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish, has made it clear to his current employers that he has no intention of agreeing an extended deal at Selhurst Park due to his wish to embark on a fresh challenge on Merseyside.
Although Crystal Palace have been attempting to maintain their stance of being unwilling to do business at a bargain fee, GMS sources have learned that Liverpool have been adamant that they are in a strong position to set the terms due to being able to take advantage of the fact that Guehi wants to make the switch.
Slot Must Overcome Gap in Guehi's Valuation
Marc Guehi during a training session with Crystal Palace
GMS sources have been told that there is still a £10million gap in valuation, but Liverpool are confident that their willingness to pay £30million is fair considering Crystal Palace will otherwise be in serious danger of seeing Guehi walk away without securing a fee at the end of the campaign.
Although the Eagles rejected an offer worth more than double that figure midway through last season, when Tottenham Hotspur came calling for his signature, the Reds are not prepared to pay what they perceive to be an inflated price when the 25-year-old could be available as a free agent in less than 12 months.
Liverpool are determined to discover whether Crystal Palace are willing to lower their demands within the next 24 hours, GMS sources understand, as Slot wants to make sure he has enough time to consider bringing in another centre-back before the summer transfer window slams shut next week.
GMS sources recently revealed that the Reds deliberately held off making a second bid for Isak for a prolonged period as they wanted to avoid agitating influential figures at Newcastle, but there is a desire to get both deals over the line as they seek to defend their Premier League title.
All statistics courtesy of Sofascore - correct as of 29/08/2025
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