Liverpool’s defensive rebuild may but see one other chapter subsequent summer time, with Marc Guehi’s stance on his future now made clear after his collapsed deadline day transfer.
Guehi made Liverpool his solely possibility
As reported by senior soccer correspondent Sami Mokbel for BBC Sport, the England worldwide was ready to attend for us, making it clear that if an official provide arrived, it was “Liverpool or nothing.”
It’s testomony to the work being carried out at Anfield that we see gamers like Harvey Elliott devastated to depart the membership and potential new signings being determined to don the crimson shirt.
Crystal Palace had accepted a £35 million settlement in precept, just for late modifications to derail the deal after the deadline sheet was submitted.
This final minute change of coronary heart makes it straightforward to know why it’s stated that senior figures on Merseyside had been removed from proud of how this negotiation panned out.
Palace boss Oliver Glasner emerged as the largest winner of the saga, retaining maintain of his captain even when it price the membership a significant money injection.
The Austrian coach, whose personal contract runs out subsequent summer time, insisted all through pre-season that his chief wouldn’t be offered.
Guehi, regardless of recovering from a minor hamstring situation throughout Palace’s summer time camp, revered the stance and didn’t agitate.
His refusal to signal a brand new contract, nonetheless, leaves the door large open for us to return.
Liverpool nonetheless in pole place for future deal
Guehi, who performed 44 matches in all competitions final season and lifted the FA Cup, is getting into the ultimate 12 months of his deal at Selhurst Park. Palace tried to increase his keep, however the defender declined.
With Tottenham sounding out curiosity beneath new boss Thomas Frank, it was the one actual probability for Palace to spark an public sale.
But, in response to BBC Sport, Guehi’s clear message was that he wished to hitch Liverpool, or stroll away as a free agent subsequent summer time.
That stance makes us the frontrunners for a long-term defensive reinforcement, particularly after promoting Jarell Quansah to Bayer Leverkusen.
Our recruitment of Giovanni Leoni reveals future planning, however a confirmed Premier League captain might be the perfect accomplice for Virgil van Dijk and his eventual successor.
Guehi’s resolution to reject all different choices ensures this saga isn’t over.
For now, he stays at Palace, however all indicators level in the direction of Anfield being his most well-liked vacation spot in January or summer time 2026.
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