Liverpool eye Marc Guehi! Reds to bid for Crystal Palace star to replace departing centre-back as Arne Slot rebuild takes shape

According to the Daily Mail, Slot's team are looking to bring in a central defender amid ongoing speculation about Jarrel Quansah's potential exit to Bayer Leverkusen. Guehi has been identified as a strong addition to the squad, but Palace's previous asking price of £65 million ($87m) may be a little steep for the Premier League champions. They have rejected bids to that value before, from Newcastle, but their bargaining power has taken a hit since.

Liverpool's excellent Premier League-winning campaign, in which they also bagged serious funds from a strong Champions League performance, means they have plenty of cash to spend this summer. Guehi would serve as a replacement to Quansah and potentially a long-term successor to Ibrahima Konate, who has been linked with Real Madrid.

Liverpool are having a busy summer in the transfer market, but in order to finance big-money moves like their record-breaking swoop for Florian Wirtz, player exits are also crucial. Frustratingly, he club has just been dealt a blow regarding out-of-favour forward Darwin Nunez; Napoli boss Antonio Conte is reportedly very keen on landing his signature, but the Uruguayan's price tag is proving a serious obstacle.

Guehi's path towards an exit is potentially about to be cleared, with Palace in talks to sign Sporting CP centre-back Ousmane Diomande for around £40m. With a replacement lined up, the Eagulls are far more likely to let their captain leave, and if the Premier League champions make a substantial offer, it'll be difficult for the England international to refuse.