It’s no secret that Liverpool need to sign a defender in the summer. Upgrading at left-back is the club’s biggest priority but, considering they haven’t made a senior addition at centre-back since Ibrahima Konaté’s arrival in 2021, there is an argument that they need to freshen up in that department too, particularly considering the patchy injury records of Konate and Joe Gomez.
Then there is the small matter of Virgil van Dijk’s future to consider. There remains an expectation that the Netherlands international will pen a new deal at Anfield but, if that doesn’t happen, Liverpool will certainly need to bring in another elite centre-back if he departs on a free transfer in the summer. Like Van Dijk, Guehi is a right-footed defender who primarily plays on the left side of defence, so would be a good fit.
Indeed, should Van Dijk leave, a move for the Crystal Palace man would make sense. At 24, Guehi already has plenty of senior experience, both on the domestic and international stage. Considering he is out of contract in 2026, Palace will not be in a particularly strong negotiating position this summer, though there is likely to be stern competition for his signature at around £70m.
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– Liverpool want a new midfielder and are looking at a €35m deal with Barcelona for Frenkie de Jong , while Stuttgart’s Angelo Stiller is a backup option. (Caught Offside )
– Arsenal are looking to sign Espanyol goalkeeper Joan Garcia , 23, in the summer. (Athletic )
– Manchester United tried to sign Douglas Luiz on loan from Juventus in the closing hours of the window, but their approach was rebuffed after the Serie A club saw Nicolò Fagioli move to Fiorentina. (Tuttosport )
– Manchester United, Chelsea and Newcastle are among a host of clubs monitoring Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta. (TBR )
– AC Milan’s technical director Geoffrey Moncada has not ruled out the possibility that Chelsea loanee Joao Felix could stay at the club beyond this summer. (Sport Mediaset )
– Real Zaragoza, Rayo Vallecano and Sheffield Wednesday made approaches to sign Manchester City defender Jahmai Simpson-Pusey on loan in January, but the club rejected them all. (Fabrizio Romano )
– LA Galaxy have agreed a deal to acquire Columbus Crew forward Christian Ramírez . While Colombian league leaders América de Cali pushed hard to try and land the 33-year-old, he has now opted to join Galaxy. Ramirez, a United States international, has played 53 times in MLS for the Crew, scoring 13 times. (Tom Bogert )
– Atalanta winger Juan Cuadrado i s attracting interest from Mexican side León. The 35-year-old, who previously enjoyed spells with Chelsea and Juventus, has played just 11 times this season in Serie A. With this in mind, León are seriously considering a move for Cuadrado, who has been capped 116 times by Colombia. (Matteo Moretto )
– Former Paris Saint-Germain defender Layvin Kurzawa , 32, is set to move to Portuguese side Boavista on a free transfer. (L’Équipe )
