Transfer News: Liverpool set to bid £40m for Eagles star with one year left

Arne Slot’s Liverpool have already enjoyed an active start to the summer transfer window as they look to continue by adding yet another impressive player to the fold.

Milos Kerkez and Jeremie Frimpong have bolstered the defense, while Liverpool broke their transfer record to sign midfielder Florian Wirtz from Bayer Leverkusen.

The next focus is replacing centre-back Jarell Quansah, who moved to Leverkusen for £35m. Although Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez, and Ibrahima Konate remain, doubts persist over Gomez’s recurring injuries, and Konate, whose contract expires next summer, has been linked with a departure.

According to The Sun, Liverpool have identified Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi as their prime target and plan to table a £40m bid for the 25-year-old, who led Palace to their best-ever Premier League season and FA Cup success in 2024/25.

Arsenal are also keen on the centre-back, who is in the final year of his contract and attracted significant bids from Newcastle and Tottenham last season.

Meanwhile, the Gunners are still searching for a striker and are expecting a swift resolution in their pursuit of Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres.