Amazing news hits Liverpool as Fabrizio Romano confrims Marc Guehi’s move to Liverpool takes a major step forward as Crystal Palace accept €55 million transfer deal.

Liverpool have moved significantly closer to completing the signing of Marc Guehi after Crystal Palace agreed to a club-record deal for his potential successor, and the defender has informed the club he has no intention of signing a contract extension.

The Reds are pushing forward with their ambitious summer transfer activity, which already includes the arrivals of Giorgi Mamardashvili, Freddie Woodman, Armin Pecsi, Jeremie Frimpong, Milos Kerkez, and Florian Wirtz. Their focus now turns to reinforcing the defence following the confirmed sale of Jarell Quansah to Bayer Leverkusen for £35m (£30m plus £5m in add-ons). As part of that deal, Liverpool inserted a €60m (£51.5m) buy-back clause, which becomes active in 2027.

To directly replace Quansah, Liverpool have identified Crystal Palace and England centre-back Marc Guehi as a key target. The 24-year-old only has 12 months left on his contract, and both A Bola and Fabrizio Romano report that Guehi has made it clear to Palace he will not be renewing his deal.

With that development, a sale this summer is now the most realistic outcome for Palace, who are preparing to lose the defender. According to A Bola, the London club has cleared a major hurdle by securing a replacement in the form of Sporting CP’s Ousmane Diomande. The two sides have reportedly agreed on a €55m (£47.1m) transfer fee, even though Diomande has an €80m release clause.

The Ivorian centre-back is said to be eager to move to the Premier League, with personal terms not expected to be an issue. He’s set to sign a five-year deal with a significant salary increase.

With Diomande incoming, all indicators now point to Guehi’s imminent departure. Liverpool remain the frontrunners for his signature, and Romano has shared the latest updates, noting that ongoing talks are progressing well.

“Discussions over Guehi continue this week between Liverpool, Crystal Palace, and the player’s camp,” Romano explained. “Liverpool are very interested, and they’re currently laying out their vision and how Arne Slot plans to use him. Guehi wants assurances about playing time, but he’s not extending his contract at Palace. That gives Liverpool an opening to negotiate a reasonable transfer fee.”

Palace are believed to be seeking between £45m and £50m for Guehi, but with the player entering the final year of his contract, Liverpool are optimistic they can lower the price.

**Guehi’s 2024/25 Premier League Stats Compared to Van Dijk and Konate:**

| Player | Appearances | Tackles | Blocked Shots | Ball Recoveries | Ground Duels Won |
|————|————-|———|—————-|——————|——————-|
| Guehi | 34 | 61 | 23 | 146 | 99 |
| Van Dijk | 37 | 38 | 16 | 115 | 54 |
| Konate | 31 | 40 | 15 | 98 | 62 |

Liverpool hope that adding a defender of Guehi’s calibre—especially given his strong tackling and ball recovery numbers—will solidify their backline ahead of the 2025/26 season.