Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi has been linked with a move away from the South London club in recent months.
Marc Guehi was heavily linked with a move to Newcastle United during the summer transfer window. But the Magpies failed with multiple offers to sign him. According to a report by TEAMtalk, the Tyneside outfit remain keen on signing the player, but he is likely to cost in excess of £80 million.
Meanwhile, Liverpool are unwilling to pay that kind of money for him in January, and it remains to be seen how the situation develops. The central defender prefers a move to Liverpool despite interest from Newcastle United. That will certainly come as a boost for the Reds.
Guehi would be a solid addition
Liverpool need to bring in a quality central defender soon. Virgil van Dijk is in his thirties, and he will need to be replaced in the near future. Marc Guehi could form a quality partnership with Ibrahima Konate at the heart of the Liverpool defence.
Guehi has proven himself in the Premier League with the Eagles, and he will look to take the next step in his development and join a club capable of winning major trophies. He has been linked with the return to his former club Chelsea as well. It will be interesting to see where the 24-year-old England international ends up.
The English defender is certainly good enough to play for a club like Liverpool and he would help them improve defensively. However, the £80 million-plus asking price seems absurd, and the defender has done nothing to justify that kind of a price tag. The England international is yet to prove himself in the UEFA Champions League.
Crystal Palace will have to be more reasonable with their demands in order for the move to go through. The 24-year-old is likely to improve with coaching and experience, and he could develop into a top-class defender with the right guidance.
There is no doubt that he would be a long-term asset for Liverpool or Newcastle United if they can get the deal done. However, Crystal Palace will have to scale down their demands in the near future. It will be interesting to see where the former Chelsea defender ends up.
