Liverpool in talks for Guehi

Liverpool moves to discuss Marc Guehi with Crystal Palace while also eyeing Parma youngster Giovanni Leoni in a separate deal to bolster the back line.

Liverpool Pursues Guehi to Strengthen Defence

Liverpool are pressing ahead with talks to sign Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace. The club is aiming for a fee in the £30m to £35m range and eyes the England defender with urgency as the transfer window nears its close.
Palace know a deal is possible but have already faced bids that would have forced a sale; they would prefer a good fee to risk losing Guehi for nothing when his contract enters the final year.
Liverpool are not stopping there. They are also exploring Parma’s 18-year-old centre back Giovanni Leoni in a separate approach, seeing him as another long-term option. Inter Milan have shown interest, but budget constraints and competing priorities may shape how far any deal can go.
The club has already moved on from the sale of Jarell Quansah and still lists three senior centre backs in Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konaté and Joe Gomez, with Gomez injured at present and Konaté’s long-term future under review.

Liverpool’s transfer strategy signals a shift toward steady, long-term reinforcement of a defence that will be tested again in a title defence. By pursuing Guehi, the club signals a readiness to back a plan built around a strong, balanced spine rather than flashy signings.
The Leoni pursuit shows Liverpool’s appetite to groom a new generation of centre backs. It also reflects a wider market pattern where young talents from Italy and other leagues are valued for potential resale and growth under pressure. Budget limits and competition from clubs like Inter Milan add pressure, turning the window into a test of judgment as much as money.

Highlights

The coming weeks will reveal how far Liverpool is willing to invest in a new generation of defenders.