After Wirtz Deal: Relentless Hughes Driving Liverpool Toward £45m Coup
Liverpool’s Summer Spending Spree Shows No Signs of Stopping
“Curb Your Enthusiasm” may be a hit American comedy, but Liverpool clearly have no interest in toning things down this transfer window!
The Reds have been working overtime, already securing four new faces for Arne Slot’s side — Giorgi Mamardashvili, Jeremie Frimpong, and Armin Pecsi — capped off by the record-breaking £116m capture of Florian Wirtz, announced officially on Friday.
And they’re not done yet. Bournemouth full-back Milos Kerkez looks poised to follow, but even that doesn’t seem to satisfy Liverpool’s hunger for reinforcements.
According to The Telegraph, the Merseysiders are also preparing a substantial bid for Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi, with talks moving quickly.
Guehi Talks Moving Quickly
TEAMtalk reports that Liverpool are close to agreeing personal terms with the 24-year-old England international, putting them one step away from sitting down with Palace.
While the South London club value Guehi at around £70m, his contract has just one year left to run. That’s fuelling hopes that an offer in the region of £45m could seal the deal. No formal bid has been lodged as yet, but it’s understood that dialogue between the two clubs is set to intensify in the coming days.
Liverpool Waste No Time in Pursuit of Marc Guehi
With Jarell Quansah’s move to Bayer Leverkusen gathering pace, Liverpool have wasted no time identifying a replacement at centre-back.
The 21-year-old is expected to fetch around £30m if his transfer to the Bundesliga goes through — a fee that could go a long way toward financing a deal for Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi, who recently guided the Eagles to a historic FA Cup final victory.
According to reports, Liverpool are on the brink of agreeing personal terms with the 24-year-old England international, suggesting Guehi is open to a switch to Anfield. And given sporting director Richard Hughes’ shrewd handling of the Florian Wirtz deal — secured well below the initial asking price — there’s every reason to believe he can repeat the feat with Palace.
Guehi, who earned high praise from Micah Richards for his assured performances at Euro 2024, would be a valuable addition. A homegrown, Premier League-proven talent entering his prime, potentially available for around £45m — it’s an opportunity that looks too good to pass up.
Though talks are still at an early stage, all signs indicate that Liverpool are ramping up their efforts to seal the deal and bring yet another top-quality defender to Merseyside before the new season begins.
