Overview

• Talks are active in the final days, with reports saying Liverpool are prepared to offer a fee in excess of £30m to land the England centre-back now.
• Guehi has reportedly accepted Liverpool’s proposal, but the move still requires an agreement between the clubs.
• Palace are reluctant to sell without securing cover at centre-back, and a decision is expected after Thursday’s Europa Conference League play-off.
• Chairman Steve Parish has acknowledged the risk of losing Guehi for nothing next summer and is seeking to preserve value after previously rebuffing larger bids.
• Liverpool’s urgency reflects defensive concerns early in the season, and they are currently viewed as the only serious bidders before Monday’s deadline.