Liverpool have submitted an improved £35m bid that includes a 10% sell-on clause for Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi. Palace insist on £35m plus £5m in bonuses and negotiations between the clubs are ongoing ahead of Monday's transfer deadline. Palace proposed including Joe Gomez as a loan sweetener, but Liverpool have rejected any formal loan offer, leaving talks focused on a cash deal. Guehi has refused to sign a new contract and will be available on a free next summer, prompting Palace to pursue replacements including Jaydee Canvot and approaches for Manuel Akanji.
Liverpool have made an improved 35m bid, which includes a 10% sell-on clause, for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi. Having held club-to-club talks earlier this month Liverpool made a straight 35m offer to Palace for Guehi, which has remained on the table. Talks recommenced in recent days and it is understood Liverpool have indicated they are prepared to include a 10% sell-on clause. Palace have responded by saying they want a deal worth 35m and an added 5m in bonuses.
Palace captain Guehi has made clear he does not intend to sign a new contract at Selhurst Park and the club are reluctant to let him leave for nothing when his deal expires next summer. While Palace manager Oliver Glasner has publicly spoken of his desire to keep Guehi, the Eagles are reluctant to let the 25-year-old leave on a free transfer when his contract expires next summer. They rejected a 65m deal to sell Guehi to Newcastle last year.
Palace are trying to sign two central defenders before the transfer window closes, which could unlock Guehi's move to Liverpool. They are interested in Toulouse's Jaydee Canvot, 19, and talks over a move for the highly-rated central defender are at an advanced stage. They are also seeking an experienced centre-half and have made an approach for Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji, but the Switzerland international is said to have reservations about the switch.
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