Liverpool are planning ahead for beyond the Jurgen Klopp era after the German manager confirmed that would be stepping down from his position at the end of the season, as it now seems that they are plotting the signing of a new centre-back in Marc Guehi.
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Liverpool’s Priorities Amid Guehi Interest Revealed
The Telegraph’s Matt Law has revealed that the Reds have an interest in signing the 23-year-old defender in the summer from Crystal Palace. However, they could face a fight for his signature from rivals Manchester United.
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The journalist adds that the Red Devils’ priority sporting director choice Dan Ashworth is interested in bringing Guehi to Old Trafford, as he is a fan of the England international and tried to make him sign for Newcastle United too.
It is noted that Liverpool have already placed the Englishman “on a list of proposed transfer targets” for the summer window, but that they are currently focused on appointing a brand new sporting director themselves before looking for Klopp’s successor. Law further reports that the final decision will be on the appointed manager and sporting director to decide if the club is to follow through with their interest and actually look to sign Guehi in the summer window.
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What Can Guehi Bring To Liverpool?
The Reds could have added the Crystal Palace centre-back to their summer transfer wishlist because they might need to go on the hunt for a new defender if Joel Matip ends up leaving the club once his contract expires at the end of the 2023/24 season. Guehi is much younger than the Cameroonian centre-back and has impressed in his time with the Eagles after joining them from Chelsea in 2021.
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The 23-year-old has been hailed as “impressive and authoritative” earlier this season and has nine England caps to his name too. He has made 26 appearances for the Eagles this season, helping them keep five clean sheets in the Premier League and even captaining the side. Having made 108 appearances since joining them, Guehi has gained quite a lot of experience and can help bring more composure and depth to Liverpool’s backline.
