Marc Guehi to Liverpool transfer update as 'alternative' identified after £36m plan

Marc Guehi to Liverpool transfer update as 'alternative' identified after £36m plan

Latest Liverpool transfer news and gossip with updates on Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi and Reds striker Darwin Nunez

Marc Guehi of Crystal Palace (Image: Bradley Collyer/PA Wire )

Liverpool have just over two months left to complete their transfer business before the summer window closes. It has been a busy transfer market for the Reds so far, with five new signings already completing moves to Anfield.

Jeremie Frimpong and Florian Wirtz have both been signed from Bayer Leverkusen by Liverpool. The Reds have also brought Milos Kerkez, Armin Pecsi and Freddie Woodman to Merseyside and there is still the potential for more new signings to come.

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Arne Slot will be working alongside sporting director Richard Hughes to ensure the Liverpool squad is ready for their Premier League title defence next season. The Reds will begin their campaign at home to Bournemouth on August 15.

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Here, the ECHO takes a look at some of the latest Liverpool transfer news and gossip that has emerged over the last 24 hours.

Marc Guehi update

Liverpool are continuing to be linked with a move for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi.

According to BBC Sport, Liverpool are continuing to weigh up whether or not to make a swoop for Guehi this summer, who is out of contract in 12 months time.

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The report claims that Palace are yet to officially state their asking price, although there are suggestions that the price tag could be between £40million and £45million.

It has been claimed that it's still unknown whether or not Liverpool will pursue a deal for Guehi if Palace do ask for a fee potentially up to £45million. It has also been suggested that the Reds could walk away from a deal this summer and try to sign Guehi as a free agent next year instead.

Darwin Nunez 'alternative' identified

Darwin Nunez is continuing to be linked with a move away from Liverpool.

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Napoli have been credited with an interest in the striker, but reports from Italy have claimed that contingency plans are in place in the event they cannot bring the Uruguay international to Naples.

Football Italia have claimed that Napoli have identified Udinese striker Lorenzo Lucca as the player they will turn to if they cannot agree a deal with Liverpool to sign Nunez.

It has been claimed that Napoli are prepared to offer €42million (£36million) to sign Nunez, which is still not enough to meet Liverpool's €50million (£42.8million) price tag.

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