EPL: Guehi Set for Liverpool Move as Crystal Palace Agree Transfer Fee UTV Africa Sports – London, UK:
Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi is on the verge of completing a high-profile move to Premier League champions Liverpool after both clubs agreed on a transfer fee.
The 25-year-old is expected to undergo a medical in London on Monday before signing a long-term contract with the Merseyside giants. According to BBC Sport, Liverpool’s initial offer of £35 million, including a 10% sell-on clause, was accepted by Palace over the weekend.
The deal marks Liverpool’s second major acquisition on transfer deadline day, following the record £125 million signing of Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak.
Guehi, who captained Palace to a 3-0 win against Aston Villa on Sunday night, played a starring role in what was his final appearance for the South London club. He scored a stunning second goal in the match — his last of 162 appearances for Palace.
Despite speculation around his future, the England international remained tight-lipped after the game:
“All I know is when you score goals like that, it’s always about the team performance. People will highlight the goal, but tonight was a team effort,” Guehi said.
The move comes amid growing concerns over Liverpool’s defensive vulnerabilities. The Reds have conceded six goals in their first three league games this season, and also lost the Community Shield on penalties to Crystal Palace, a match Guehi captained at Wembley.
Liverpool’s summer spending has now soared to approximately £451.2 million, making it the highest transfer outlay in Premier League history, surpassing Chelsea’s £401.2 million spree in 2023. Other new additions to the squad include Hugo Ekitike, Milos Kerkez, Jeremie Frimpong, Giorgi Mamardashvili, Armin Pecsi, and Giovanni Leoni.
Meanwhile, player sales have brought in around £190 million, following the departures of Luis Diaz, Darwin Nunez, Jarell Quansah, Caoimhin Kelleher, Trent Alexander-Arnold, Tyler Morton, and Ben Doak.
With Guehi set to bolster their back line, Liverpool are aiming to tighten their defence and maintain momentum as they look to defend their Premier League title.
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