Overview

• Club representatives have held formal negotiations with Crystal Palace over a reported £30 million fee plus £5 million in add-ons for England centre-back Marc Guéhi, with Fabrizio Romano stating personal terms are agreed.
• The Reds have built significant interest in 18-year-old Parma defender Giovanni Leoni, with Italian reports valuing the teenager at around €30 million plus performance-based bonuses.
• Liverpool’s strategy pairs Premier League-proven experience in Guéhi with Leoni’s long-term potential, addressing immediate and future needs in central defence.
• Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish acknowledged the likelihood of selling Guéhi to avoid losing him on a free transfer next summer, which has softened the player’s market valuation.
• Both transfers remain subject to final club agreements and regulatory processes, with some details—particularly Leoni’s personal terms—still under negotiation.