{"id":8849,"date":"2025-06-21T10:26:55","date_gmt":"2025-06-21T14:26:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/06\/21\/official-approach-soon-liverpool-prepares-for-another-marquee-signature\/"},"modified":"2025-06-21T10:26:55","modified_gmt":"2025-06-21T14:26:55","slug":"official-approach-soon-liverpool-prepares-for-another-marquee-signature","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/06\/21\/official-approach-soon-liverpool-prepares-for-another-marquee-signature\/","title":{"rendered":"Official approach soon: Liverpool prepares for another marquee signature"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/06\/21\/official-approach-soon-liverpool-prepares-for-another-marquee-signature\/#Mark_Guech_wants_to_join_Liverpool\" >Mark Guech wants to join Liverpool<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/06\/21\/official-approach-soon-liverpool-prepares-for-another-marquee-signature\/#Guehi_is_the_ideal_long-term_alternative_to_Van_Dijk\" >Guehi is the ideal long-term alternative to Van Dijk<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-body\">\n<!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p><strong>Liverpool is currently making concrete progress in their efforts to sign Crystal Palace defender Mark Guech.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>England International has long been praised for the Anfield hierarchy. The club sees it as a natural addition to strengthening the backline as part of a defensive rebuild under manager&#8217;s Arnslot.<\/p>\n<p>According to TeamTalk, discussions between Liverpool and Guehi representatives have been accelerated significantly recently, raising confidence that agreements on personal terms will soon be completed.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Mark_Guech_wants_to_join_Liverpool\"><\/span>Mark Guech wants to join Liverpool<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Guehi, 24, is understood to be open to travel to Anfield this summer. Even Crystal Palace may not get in his way as the defender is about to enter the final year of his contract with the club.<\/p>\n<p>An official approach to Crystal Palace is currently imminent, and Liverpool is preparing a formal offer.<\/p>\n<p>Arsenal and Manchester United both have interest in palace stars, but Liverpool aims to move first to avoid a bid war.<\/p>\n<p>His performances at Selhurst Park and the England national team only solidified his reputation as one of the most promising defenders in the Premier League.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Guehi_is_the_ideal_long-term_alternative_to_Van_Dijk\"><\/span>Guehi is the ideal long-term alternative to Van Dijk<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<figure class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><picture><source type=\"image\/webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/southampton-fc-v-crystal-palace-fc-premier-league-1-414x276.jpg.webp 414w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/southampton-fc-v-crystal-palace-fc-premier-league-1-630x420.jpg.webp 630w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/southampton-fc-v-crystal-palace-fc-premier-league-1-768x512.jpg.webp 768w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/southampton-fc-v-crystal-palace-fc-premier-league-1-770x513.jpg.webp 770w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/southampton-fc-v-crystal-palace-fc-premier-league-1-900x600.jpg.webp 900w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/southampton-fc-v-crystal-palace-fc-premier-league-1-1200x800.jpg.webp 1200w,https:\/\/icdn.caughtoffside.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/southampton-fc-v-crystal-palace-fc-premier-league-1.jpg.webp 1445w\" data-sizes=\"(min-width:1230px) 770px, (min-width:1020px) 630px, (min-width:900px) 880px, (min-width:680px) 97vw, (min-width:414px) 414px, 100vw\"><\/source><\/picture><figcaption class=\"wp-caption-text\">Liverpool strengthens interest in Mark Guech (Photo by Dan Istiten\/Getty Images)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The centre-back helped Palace win the FA Cup by defeating Manchester City in the final.<\/p>\n<p>It makes perfect sense for the Reds for Jarrel Kuanza to leave the club this summer, join Bayer Lebakusen and sign up for Guech.<\/p>\n<p>The defender not only offers contest to Conate Ibrahima in his starting lineup, but can also be seen as a long-term alternative to club captain Virgil Van Dijk.<\/p>\n<p>The Reds already signed Bayer Leverkusen&#8217;s Florian Wiltz in a record-breaking move from the club, and Gech was able to quickly join Anfield&#8217;s German offensive midfielder.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>&#8220;Nightmare&#8221; Premier League wingers will prefer to join Liverpool on Arsenal<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n<p><!-- Article End -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Liverpool is currently making concrete progress in their efforts to sign Crystal Palace defender Mark Guech. England International has long been praised for the Anfield hierarchy. The club sees it as a natural addition to strengthening the backline as part of a defensive rebuild under manager&#8217;s Arnslot. 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