Liverpool Ready New Bid for Palace Captain
Liverpool are preparing a fresh approach for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi when the transfer window reopens in January, according to emerging reports. The Premier League champions saw a dramatic deadline day move for the 25-year-old collapse during the summer window but have maintained their interest in the Eagles skipper.
Why Liverpool Hold the Advantage
Intriguingly, Crystal Palace officials reportedly believe that Liverpool are the only club likely to make a concrete offer for Guehi in January. The south London club anticipates that other European suitors, who have been linked with the player in recent weeks, are content to wait until his contract expires in 2026, when he would be available on a free transfer.
This situation potentially gives Liverpool the upper hand in negotiations, allowing them to secure their primary defensive target without immediate competition from other elite clubs. For Palace, the January window represents one final opportunity to receive a significant transfer fee for their captain, who began his career at Chelsea.
Defensive Need Drives January Plans
Liverpool's urgency to bolster their defensive options has been heightened by a significant injury blow. Summer signing Giovanni Leoni suffered an ACL injury that will rule him out for the remainder of the season, leaving the squad light at the back.
Despite a summer spending spree exceeding £400 million, manager Arne Slot is expected to be active again in the winter market. The club has also been linked with a move for Bournemouth's in-form Ghanaian attacker, Antoine Semenyo. A release clause worth £65 million in Semenyo's contract is set to become active during the first two weeks of the January window.
Former England striker Darren Bent has fuelled the speculation, comparing the "unstoppable" Semenyo to a young Gareth Bale and suggesting the player would be tempted by a move to Anfield.
