Liverpool Eyes Palace Defender Marc Guehi…
Oliver Glasner is betting on Marc Guehi donning his Crystal Palace jersey against Chelsea this weekend, even if the defender’s future at the club is shakier than jelly on a trampoline. Although Guehi has been a hot topic for Liverpool, lining up another defender is more urgent than a cat trying to catch a laser pointer, given he’s in the final year of his contract. While Guehi fancies a swoon-worthy move to Anfield, Palace chairman Steve Parish knows letting him walk for nothing would pinch worse than a lobster on a chef’s day off.
The Reds are optimistic about wrapping up a deal and can only spare enough money to buy Palace a new set of goalposts rather than meeting their $54 million asking price. Glasner admitted that Guehi and star sidekick Eberechi Eze, who has been flirted with by Arsenal and Tottenham, might switch clubs faster than a flip-flopping politician. Liverpool’s pursuit is as passionate as a caffeinated octopus when crossword puzzles are involved, especially after parting ways with Jarell Quansah and facing a lack of defensive options with Virgil van Dijk and others holding the fort. Guehi remains essential, but Liverpool’s offer might just sweep Palace off their feet like a romantic comedy climax.
