Crystal Palace reportedly dey consider move for Rennes defender Jeremy Jacquet if Marc Guehi finally waka go Liverpool this summer.
Guehi Link With Liverpool
Guehi don dey heavily linked with a switch to the Premier League champions, but as e stand now Liverpool never make any formal offer. Manchester United reportedly even show interest before, but that one don cool down for recent weeks.
Liverpool Add Leoni but Still Need Depth
The Reds don sign Giovanni Leoni from Parma for about £26m plus add-ons to boost their defence, but manager Arne Slot still want more quality options at centre-back.
Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konaté remain first-choice, while Joe Gomez and Leoni go serve as backups — problem be say Gomez dey fight injuries and Leoni still dey learn top-level football.
Valuation Gap Between Clubs
Guehi dey enter final year for Selhurst Park and Palace ready to sell, but both clubs no gree on price. According to report from The Independent, Liverpool dey offer up to about £35m while Palace dey insist on £45m — roughly £10m gap wey dey stall deal.
Palace fit also consider Jeremy Jacquet, wey go cost around £35m, as replacement option if transfer move forward.
Why Liverpool Actually Need Guehi
Even at 34, Van Dijk dey perform well, but doubts still dey around Konaté as rumours link am with Real Madrid. With Jarell Quansah exit to Bayer Leverkusen, Reds need another experienced centre-back — one wey go be upgrade on squad depth and bring tactical flexibility.
Guehi fit play across the back line, and Oliver Glasner use am as left centre-back for Palace’s back three. For England, he don also show say e fit adapt to four-man defence.
Add to that his ability to carry ball forward and deliver accurate passes from the back, and you get defender wey fit suit Liverpool style — whether them dey press high or play counter-attack.
Bottom Line
Considering Guehi’s age, contract situation, quality, and system versatility, he look like ideal signing for Liverpool.
But valuation gap and alternative targets like Jeremy Jacquet mean the saga fit drag. Palace dey prepare for life without Guehi, while Liverpool go decide whether to close the gap or chase other options.