- Guehi could stay back at Palace
- Liverpool remain interested in signing defender
- Centre-back into final year of his contract
According to The Sun’s Jack Rosser Liverpool might not land their key transfer target in this summer’s window as Guehi may well stay put at Selhurst Park. The journalist claims that the Reds are yet to negotiate a valuation of the defender with Crystal Palace and the delay is proving to be a hindrance in completing the deal. Guehi is also worried about regular game time at Anfield, which is a major concern for the defender less than a year before the 2026 World Cup.
With the Reds set to miss out on Guehi, they have instead shifted their focus to Parma’s 18-year-old defender Giovanni Leoni. The English champions are reportedly inching closer to reaching an agreement with the Serie A side, who are demanding €30 million (£26m/$35m) plus bonuses for the young centre-back.
Guehi is into the final year of his contract at Palace and is yet to put pen to paper on fresh terms. The English defender is reportedly planning to see out his deal and might finally leave the club next summer as a free agent.
Oliver Glasner’s side, who recently upset a star-studded Liverpool side and won the Community Shield, will kick off their Premier League campaign on Sunday as they take on Chelsea away from home.
