In January, foreign clubs will be eligible to open pre-contract talks with the defender over a free transfer in the summer – unless he signs a new deal beforehand. If Guehi does

Liverpool are closer to Marc Guehi amid claims the Crystal Palace man has said yes to a move, though David Ornstein has name-dropped an alternative target.

Crystal Palace has struck a deal to bring in Ousmane Diomande from Sporting Lisbon, with the defender set to fill the boots of Marc Guehi, who could be on his way to Liverpool. The Eagles are poised to lose their defensive linchpin but have swiftly responded by securing a player from the Portuguese champions.