Throughout the summer, it was thought that the club would work to secure a replacement for Dutch defender Virgil van Dijk. However, with the defensive midfielder a top priority, manager Arne Slot negotiated a deal to acquire Real Sociedad’s Spanish midfielder Martin Zubimendi.
Although he eventually decided to stay at La Real, interest in a player who could take charge of the bottom of midfield has not waned. Meanwhile, securing a successor to Dutch defender Virgil van Dijk, who turned 33 this year, is also an inevitable task, and there are high plans to bring a new centre-back into the team this winter or next summer.
According to Football Insider, Liverpool could join the race for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guéhi, who has been linked with a move to Newcastle United during the summer transfer window.
Newcastle made several offers, but his club would not lower their £75 million asking price and he will remain in London for the season.The England defender, who played at EURO 2024, has also been linked with Liverpool.
His current contract runs until June 2026, with one year remaining next summer. If the 24-year-old centre-back shows a willingness not to renew his contract, the transfer fee will have to come down and Liverpool may take their chances.
Can Liverpool hold on to the former Chelsea defender, who has also made 18 appearances for England…?