Liverpool eye Guehi move as Isak bid blocked

Liverpool pivot as Isak talks stall and Guehi could move, prompting a rethink of their attacking plan.

Liverpool push for Guehi as Isak bid blocked and Diaz exit shrinks options

Liverpool have moved to strengthen their squad but face a constrained window after Newcastle rejected a bid for Alexander Isak. That setback leaves the door open for Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi, whose future is expected to be decided in the coming weeks as his contract nears expiry.
Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish indicated it would take a meaningful bid to prise Guehi away, framing a potential sale as a significant challenge for the club. Liverpool’s new look under Arne Slot continues to take shape, with four new players needing time to gel following their Community Shield defeat.
The Reds have seen Darwin Nunez and Luis Diaz leave the squad, heightening the need for immediate impact up front. They have pursued firepower with Hugo Ekitike and Florian Wirtz in the frame, and Virgil van Dijk signaled openness to adding another attacker. Slot’s assessment that the squad requires time to settle sits alongside ongoing transfer activity not yet concluded.
Kostas Tsimikas is edging toward a move from Anfield as interest from Nottingham Forest and Leeds United intensifies, and Liverpool have already added Milos Kerkez this summer to bolster the left-back ranks, while Robertson remains the first choice option in that position.

Liverpool’s summer strategy blends high-profile signings with a clear balance sheet approach. The Isak setback tests the owners’ willingness to meet elite price tags, while the Guehi chatter exposes a broader risk: balancing defensive solidity with the urgency to supply goals. Even as Klopp’s successor voice in Slot promises time to adapt, the clock is ticking on whether the club can field a coherent front line that is not simply rebuilt week by week. The market volatility and potential exits like Tsimikas could fund new additions, but they also risk destabilizing a squad that is still adjusting to a new spine. If Guehi arrives, it sharpens defense but may not immediately resolve forward-line gaps; if not, Liverpool must pivot to other options with the same financial discipline the club has shown so far. The season hinges on combining budget realism with football ambition.

Highlights

The window still holds surprises as clubs balance ambition with budget.