Liverpool to hold fresh Marc Guehi talks after facing defender's current side Crystal Palace in Community Shield as Chelsea cool interest in England star

Guehi and Palace will attempt to overcome the Reds at Wembley to win a second trophy under Oliver Glasner, but club captain Guehi might then be straight to the negotiation table with the opposition, report Mail Sport, as he hopes to secure a summer move to Anfield. The Eagles are believed to want around £45 million ($61m) for Guehi, who is not expected to force through a move if the club refuse.

Guehi has just a year left on his contract and Palace know it may be smart to sell him in this window. Liverpool have been linked throughout the summer and previously saw bids rejected, while Newcastle United and Chelsea have also been cited as holding an interest. The Blues are reported to be focusing on attacking targets such as Xavi Simons and Alejandro Garnacho over Guehi at this moment in time, leaving Liverpool in pole position.

Liverpool currently have a serious shortage of senior centre-backs. Alongside captain Virgil van Dijk there are just the injured Joe Gomez and transfer-linked Ibrahima Konate, with Jarell Quansah already having departed this summer. Midfielders Ryan Gravenberch and Wataru Endo have been used to fill in at centre-half during pre-season.

Guehi and the Reds will be firm enemies on Sunday, as the England man hopes to lead Palace to a second trophy in the space of a few months. Liverpool will hope to add to their Premier League title win with victory over the FA Cup winners, then they could be straight back in with a move for Guehi as soon as the full-time celebrations for the victors have died down.