LIVERPOOL will make a £40million ‘take-it-or-leave it’ offer to Crystal Palace for defender Marc Guehi.
And that should have a great chance of landing the centre-half, who turns 25 today and has always held a big interest in going to Anfield.
Guehi was the Eagles’ star attraction as the club launched their new kit yesterday, but champions Liverpool want to see him in their famous red.
The FA Cup-winning Crystal Palace skipper is now in the last year of his contract and would take the move despite Arsenal, Chelsea and Newcastle all being keen.
Guehi, who played 45 minutes in a behind-closed-doors friendly against Millwall yesterday, has never made a fuss over previous bids.
And he will allow the clubs to sort out the fee without agitating.
Insiders say Guehi is one of the most down-to-earth players and football is his priority over finance.
Guehi is still on the five-year deal he signed when joining from Chelsea in 2021, ignoring new contracts and waiting for the right step up, with the Reds a favourite.
Palace are not interested in swaps, despite the Kop’s highly-rated Ben Doak, 19, and others being potentially available, as they need the cash to land replacements.
Boss Oliver Glasner wants Palace chiefs to deliver TWO new defenders — and that will be a challenge.
Sporting’s Ousmane Diomande, 21, is Glasner’s first choice but the Ivory Coast international is also in the same £40m range.
That would mean the second newcomer has to be a loan — with a likely move to land Portugal star Tiago Djalo, 25, from Juventus.
Palace are reeling from Uefa booting them out of the Europa League into the Conference because John Textor has a stake in both their club and French rivals Lyon.
The demotion will also impact their budget — but the Eagles will appeal.
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