Liverpool close on seventh signing as Slots spending spree continues

Liverpool are not backing down on their effort to strengthen the squad that won the Premier League last season as the Reds close in on a move for Marc Guehi.

Guehi has been linked with several top clubs after it became clear he was not going to extend his contract at Selhurst Park, which has only a year left to run. But Liverpool are now in prime position and that talks between all parties will take place in the next 24 hours.

Liverpool have been the busiest club in the transfer window having confirmed the signature of Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen for a record £116million, Milos Kerkez from Bournemouth for £40million and Jeremie Frimpong from Leverkusen for £30million.

The Reds have spent almost £200million on these new, high-class recruits.

Marc Guehi led Crystal Palace to Emirates FA Cup success last season. (Photo by Visionhaus/Getty Images)

Liverpool owners Fenway Sports Group have now shown their ability to compete in the transfer window as they aim to build a team capable of competing for all available trophies.

The Premier League champions beat the likes of Newcastle United and Tottenham Hotspur to the signing of Guehi.

Crystal Palace value their England centre-half in the region of £70million but are realistic enough to know suitors will not go up that mark as Guehi only has 12 months of his contract to run.

But they will still hold out for a fee in excess of £40million, particularly as Chelsea had a 20 percent sell-on clause when they sold Guehi to Palace for £18million in 2021.

Meanwhile, Jarell Quansah will leave for Bayer Leverkusen after struggling for game-time under Arne Slot, who has Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate as his first-choice pairing in central defence.

Guehi is expected to challenge Konate whose contract also expires in a year’s time and there is uncertainty about the prospects of him signing a new deal.

Liverpool squad will resume training on July 8 and it’s still left to be seen if Guehi will be announced as the Reds player before their first pre-season friendly match.