Overview
- Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner indicated Manchester City have an agreement in principle to sign Marc Guehi, with local reports saying he was set to be left out of a matchday squad.
- Outlets differ on the fee, with some reporting a figure around £20m and others citing £30m or more as Palace seek a higher price despite the defender’s contract running down.
- Liverpool are not expected to challenge City for Guehi in January, with head coach Arne Slot stressing the club will act only if the right opportunity arises.
- Liverpool’s recent business has centred on youth additions, having signed Senegal prospect Mor Talla Ndiaye and moved toward a deal for Ifeanyi Ndukwe, as long-term injuries to Giovanni Leoni and Conor Bradley fuel discussion over reinforcements.
- Possible alternatives have surfaced, including Fulham’s Calvin Bassey being touted for a step up, while reports in Germany suggest Bayern Munich are not pursuing Lyon’s Malick Fofana.