While the focus is understandably on bringing in a new attacker before the window closes, a centre-back has must also sit at the top of Richard Hughes' to-do-list over the next few weeks.Jarell Quansa...
While the focus is understandably on bringing in a new attacker before the window closes, a centre-back has must also sit at the top of Richard Hughes' to-do-list over the next few weeks.
Jarell Quansah's move to Bayer Leverkusen now feels like ages ago, but the significance of that transfer hasn't been forgotten. Buying a replacement is imperative if we're to be successful again.
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Of course, there are players in Arne Slot's squad that can cover the vacant position if one of Virgil van Dijk or Ibrahima Konate get injured, but the solutions available are far from substantial. To not bringing someone else in would be to start the season with a glaringly obvious weakness.
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Fortunately, a number of defensive targets are being rumoured of possible moves to Merseyside and an exciting update has just be published on someone would be a huge transfer scalp to secure.
Reds have 'clear-run' at Guehi
According to Mike McGrath at The Telegraph, the club's chances of signing a centre-back have risen.
In his latest update, he said: "Liverpool are in pole position to land England centre-back Marc Guehi should he leave Crystal Palace this summer with a year left on his contract.
"... They will have a clear run at the 25-year-old as Chelsea are currently prioritising other transfer targets despite Levi Colwill's anterior ligament injury leaving them short at the back.
"Newcastle came close to signing Guehi a year ago with talks over a £70m deal but they are focusing on different positions, with a striker the priority for Eddie Howe."
As such, the competition is slowly falling away and Liverpool remain interested. The move is on.
It cannot be underestimated how significant it is that Chelsea have pulled away, since Colwill is set to miss most of the season with his ACL injury. New signing and former Liverpool target Jorrel Hato is in line to cover him, but another defender was certainly on most Chelsea fans' minds this week.
Furthermore, while Newcastle might still have hopes of signing him, since their situation is incredible similar to the Reds' - both teams want a new striker and a defender - I wouldn't rule anything out yet.
But ever since our interest in Guehi was announced, fans have been really excited about the move. If it appears likely that Ibrahima Konate will move on a free transfer next summer, then already having a seasoned professional with leadership experience will certainly help to ease the team's transition.
In addition, while Guehi might also be available for free next summer upon the expiration of his contract, Liverpool would be taking a significant risk by waiting now we have a 'clear run' at him.
McGrath didn't include a valuation of the player in his update, but around £40m is expected to get a deal done. From an outsiders point of view, Liverpool should just pay the money, although a more structured agreement is likely to be necessary if Guehi is someone the recruitment team like.
But notions of deciding against signing a centre-back need to be banished. We're talking about risking the Premier League title this season if the position isn't sufficiently addressed over the next three weeks and with at least one of the Reds' targets ready for a formal approach, a deal is pivotal.
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