Liverpool Submits £35M Bid for Crystal Palace Captain Guehi

Liverpool have made an official offer of £35 million, without add-ons, to sign Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi ahead of the September 1 Premier League transfer deadline. The 25-year-old defender, in the final year of his contract and unwilling to extend, has chosen Liverpool as his preferred destination, putting pressure on Crystal Palace to accept the bid to avoid losing him for free next summer. Palace manager Oliver Glasner has expressed a strong desire to keep Guehi for at least another season but acknowledges the challenge in finding a suitable replacement in time. Discussions have involved potential reinforcements for Palace, including targets like Manuel Akanji and Mohammed Salisu, while Liverpool have rejected suggestions of including Joe Gomez in the deal. Liverpool, initially aiming to pay no more than £30 million, are reportedly prepared to increase their bid closer to Palace's valuation between £40 million and £45 million to secure the transfer. Guehi's arrival is seen as a key defensive strengthening for Liverpool, who view him as an ideal partner for Virgil van Dijk and a replacement for Ibrahima Konate.