Liverpool Hold Talks on Marc Guehi as Agent Visits, With Upamecano Offered

Leverage has shifted toward the player, forcing Liverpool to decide whether to pay now or battle the market in summer.

Overview

Multiple outlets report Guehi’s agent is in Liverpool for discussions, signalling a step up in negotiations after last summer’s collapsed deal.
Guehi is expected to reject the terms he previously accepted, with reports saying he will seek a larger signing-on fee as a likely free agent unless Liverpool submit improved January terms.
Crystal Palace’s stance for January is unclear, with Football Insider claiming the club is prepared to sell while separate reporting cites coach Oliver Glasner’s wish to keep the defender and suggestions the player could wait until season’s end.
Liverpool are weighing a January move to pre-empt competition from Real Madrid, Barcelona and Bayern Munich, and from January 1 foreign clubs can speak to Guehi under pre-contract rules.
Separately, TZ reports Dayot Upamecano has been offered to Liverpool with demands around €18m per year and a €65m release clause, adding a costly alternative as injuries have left Liverpool light at centre-back.