Liverpool Lead Race for Marc Guehi as Real Madrid Step Back

Overview

• Liverpool are described as frontrunners to sign the Crystal Palace captain next year, with AS reporting the player has a strong desire to join them.
• AS-based reporting says a move to Real Madrid is unlikely due to salary and signing-on demands, while the Daily Mail claims Madrid believe he is bound for Anfield.
• Guehi is widely reported to be likely to leave on a free transfer at the end of the campaign.
• A £35m switch to Liverpool reportedly collapsed on deadline day in the summer after Palace pulled out, despite a verbal agreement.
• Football Talk reports Guehi underwent a medical and Liverpool submitted a deal sheet before Palace refused to sell, and he is viewed as a potential successor to Ibrahima Konaté.