Liverpool are expected to hold further talks over Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi after the Community Shield.
Arne Slot’s side are in the market for a new centre back after Jarell Quansah’s move to Bayer Leverkusen left them with just three senior options in that position.
Guehi, who lead Palace to an FA Cup triumph last season, is heading into his last year under contract at Selhurst Park.
Last season, the Eagles were after as much as £65million to sell their captain as Newcastle had a number of bids turned down.
Their bargaining power is somewhat weaker now but he would still command a fair fee, and they have this summer held talks to sign Sporting Lisbon defender Ousmane Diomande for as much as £40m — a player Liverpool have scouted in the past.
As reported by Daily Mail Sport earlier this summer, Palace are seeking around £45m for Guehi.
Liverpool are expected to hold further talks over Marc Guehi after the Community Shield
Arne Slot’s side are in the market for a new centre back as they have just three senior players in the position
Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate and Joe Gomez are Liverpool’s only senior centre-backs, with Wataru Endo and Ryan Gravenberch having filled in during pre-season.
Chelsea have not made a fresh approach for Guehi so far despite Levi Colwill’s injury as they concentrate on sales and signing Xavi Simons from Leipzig and Alejandro Garnacho of Manchester United.
However, Chelsea do admire Bayer Leverkusen’s left sided defender Piero Hincapie.
