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Liverpool Line Up First Move for Premier League Star as Transfer Drive Intensifies

Title-winning momentum fuels summer activity

Liverpool are not standing still. Arne Slot’s first season could hardly have gone better, delivering a record-equalling 20th league title in dominant fashion, with the championship wrapped up before May. But that success is not breeding complacency. Quite the opposite. There is a plan, a purpose, and a ruthlessness to this window that signals a club determined to stay on top.

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Eyes on Guehi as next big target

The latest development, as reported by TeamTalk, suggests that Liverpool are now preparing a formal bid for Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi. The 24-year-old has long been admired by top clubs, but the Reds appear to be positioning themselves to strike first.

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Sebastien Vidal posted on X, “A first offer will be made by Liverpool at the end of the week for the player. To be continued #LFC #Guehi #Liverpool.”

It comes after journalist Rudy Galetti revealed that personal terms with the England international are close to being agreed. Liverpool are ‘expected to launch club-to-club contact soon’ and the fee being discussed is around £45 million, despite Palace originally valuing him at £70m.

Praise for maturity and defensive quality

Guehi’s stock has steadily risen since his move from Chelsea to Selhurst Park in 2021. Not only has he become a leader for Palace, but he’s also emerged as a regular for England. His calmness has drawn praise from team-mates, most notably Ezri Konsa, who remarked, “He strolls around like an uncle,” when describing his maturity on BBC Sport.

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Liverpool’s desire for defensive reinforcements is no surprise. Virgil van Dijk is now in his thirties, Ibrahima Konaté has had spells on the treatment table, and depth has been a recurring issue in previous campaigns.

Slot and Hughes lead targeted recruitment

With Florian Wirtz, Jeremie Frimpong and Armin Pecsi already added, and Milos Kerkez likely to follow, Liverpool are not just assembling a team for now, but building one for years to come. Slot’s proactive approach, aided by Richard Hughes’ clarity in recruitment, reflects a modern Liverpool built on stability and bold vision.

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There’s something in the air at Anfield. The title triumph felt like the start of a new era, not the end of one. Guehi’s potential arrival fits the new mould perfectly – young, proven in the Premier League, tactically astute, and confident on the ball.

Fans can see what’s happening here. This is not patchwork. This is a statement. Bringing in Wirtz, Frimpong, and possibly Kerkez and Guehi in one window is a level of ambition that echoes the best transfer windows under Klopp. The difference now? It’s happening under Slot, and it’s happening fast.

Guehi at £45 million feels like a smart deal in a market where prices are inflated beyond logic. More than that, it signals Liverpool are refusing to be left behind while rivals reshuffle. The timing of the first bid – expected by the end of the week – could ensure the Reds stay ahead of the pack.

For supporters, it’s another sign that the club is moving in the right direction with purpose and precision. If Guehi walks through the doors of the AXA Training Centre this summer, the red wall at Anfield will welcome him with open arms and high expectations.