Overview

• Crystal Palace blocked an agreed £35 million switch to Liverpool on deadline day after failing to secure a replacement.
• Football Insider reports Barcelona and Bayern Munich have registered interest and are targeting a January move for the England centre-back.
• Real Madrid are also in the frame, with multiple reports saying Guéhi has told advisers he prefers a move to the Bernabéu.
• Liverpool are reported to be avoiding a mid-season purchase and are assessing alternatives such as Ronald Araújo, Gleison Bremer and Dayot Upamecano.
• Ibrahima Konaté’s contract situation remains unresolved and Madrid interest has been reported, increasing the urgency of Liverpool’s defensive planning.