Liverpool Eyes Guehi Amidst Leverkusen Talks
Liverpool is reportedly keen on Crystal Palace defender **Marc Guehi** as they negotiate a deal with Bayer Leverkusen. The potential transfer could provide a solution for the Reds if they lose **Jarell Quansah** to the Bundesliga side.
Liverpool’s Transfer Plans Emerge
With the imminent arrival of **Florian Wirtz**, Liverpool is in discussions with Leverkusen. The German team is interested in acquiring **Quansah** to replace **Jonathan Tah**, who recently joined Bayern Munich.
Reports from the Times suggest Liverpool’s interest in Palace’s captain, **Guehi**. The Reds are assessing the situation surrounding **Quansah**, which will influence their pursuit of the defender.
Liverpool values **Quansah** at around £40 million. It is expected Leverkusen may try to sign him for less. **Guehi** could be a sensible, homegrown replacement, as Palace is also reportedly working to sign **Ousmane Diomande**.
Additional Football News
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Additionally, **Chelsea**’s **Mykhailo Mudryk** faces a possible four-year ban due to anti-doping violations. A total of 423,004 seats were unoccupied in the initial 16 games of the Club World Cup. The increasing popularity of professional football is evident, with the Premier League’s global viewership increasing by 9% in the last season (Statista, 2024).
Historical Context
In 1996, **Anfield** hosted a Euro group stage match between Russia and the Czech Republic. The game saw a 3-3 draw. **Patrik Berger** and **Vladimir Smicer** played in that game.
The Czech Republic would go on to lose to Germany in the final. In 2022, **Smicer** reflected on his time at Liverpool, particularly the Champions League victory in Istanbul.
“My last kick for Liverpool, the winning penalty in the Champions League final, what more do you want?”
— **Vladimir Smicer**
