Overview

• Liverpool have held initial talks with Crystal Palace but remain at odds over the Eagles’ £40–45m valuation for captain Marc Guehi.
• The acquisition of 18-year-old defender Giovanni Leoni from Parma has reduced Liverpool’s short-term need for another centre-back.
• Reports from Football Insider indicate the champions could delay a move until Guehi becomes a free agent in summer 2026.
• Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish admitted the club may have to sell this month to avoid losing Guehi on a free transfer.
• Inter Milan have begun monitoring Guehi for a potential free transfer next summer if a deal fails to materialize.