Liverpool are expected to move quickly and decisively for Marc Guehi in the next few days after a journalist confirmed Arne Slot’s desire to bring him to Anfield and with details of the Reds’ likely ‘lowball’ opening offer for the Crystal Palace man coming to light
Liverpool’s summer rebuild under Arne Slot is gathering serious pace, with seven new signings already through the door in what is now the most expensive window in the club’s history. The Merseysiders have wasted no time reinforcing their Premier League-winning squad, with Freddie Woodman becoming the latest arrival on Friday night, joining the likes of Giorgi Mamardashvili, Jeremie Frimpong, Armin Pecsi, Florian Wirtz, and Milos Kerkez.
Despite that flurry of activity, the Reds are not finished. Slot and the recruitment team remain intent on bringing in both a new centre-back and a striker before the window closes.
In defence, Marc Guehi has emerged as the top priority. The Crystal Palace star, who has 23 England caps, is being seriously pursued, with talks already underway according to Liverpool journalist David Lynch. A move for Guehi could soon gather momentum, especially with Jarell Quansah set to join Bayer Leverkusen in a deal likely to be confirmed next week. That transfer would open up both a squad slot and additional funds to pursue Guehi.
“He’s just definitely a target basically, and there’s a spot opening up there,” Lynch told Anfield Index. “It’s interesting how they sell it to him in terms of game time… You saw what Quansah got last season, it wasn’t an awful lot. So, is it easy to sell that to Guehi?”
Palace are believed to value the 24-year-old at around £70m, but with just one year left on his contract, the price could drop significantly—perhaps as low as £40m–£50m. Liverpool are reportedly testing the waters with a £30m opening bid. It’s a lowball offer by design, intended to gauge Palace’s willingness to negotiate.
Guehi, for his part, is understood to be open to the move, with reports suggesting he’s told his representatives he wants the switch to Anfield. Homegrown status also makes him an attractive option for the Reds from a registration standpoint.
Elsewhere, Kerkez’s arrival has cast major doubt over Andy Robertson’s long-term future. The Scot had been tipped for a move to Atletico Madrid, but Liverpool’s refusal to sanction a cut-price deal has now seen that transfer collapse. Atleti have instead moved for an alternative left-back, with a €20m / £17m deal nearing completion.
Up front, Alexander Isak remains Liverpool’s primary target as they seek a new striker to lead the line. While no formal offer has yet been made, there’s growing clarity on the timeline for when that approach could materialise, with Newcastle bracing for contact.
Meanwhile, one of the Bundesliga’s standout performers—believed to be on Liverpool’s radar—has communicated a desire to join Real Madrid instead. Despite the interest, Los Blancos boss Xabi Alonso is said to have been advised against making that move.