Liverpool refuse to let Joe Gomez join Crystal Palace as part of Marc Guehi transfer

Liverpool have rejected the possibility of a loan move for Joe Gomez as Crystal Palace entertained the prospect of letting Marc Guehi leave if they got the Reds' centre-half in return

Liverpool have no intention of letting Joe Gomez leave on loan as part of any deal that sees them land Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace - insisting their defender is going nowhere.

The transfer window has just days to run and the Reds are still looking to wrap up deals for Guehi and Alexander Isak. Liverpool have struggled defensively in the opening weeks of the season, furthering the calls for them to bolster their defensive line, and Guehi has been a prime target.

The England centre-half has no intention of signing a new deal at Selhurst Park, which means the Eagles may have no choice but to sell. They want to receive a hefty fee though with the Reds loathed to spend big on a player who is available for nothing.

Palace, in an effort to ensure they have sufficient cover, have made an attempt to land Gomez on loan if they are to let Guehi move to Anfield. The BBC reports that Palace would give serious consideration to accepting around £30million if Gomez headed to London on loan.

Liverpool though have no intention of letting their defender leave, even temporarily. His versatility is seen as an asset and Arne Slot does not want to let him leave, especially as the Reds try to sure up a backline that has conceded four times in two games.

Jamie Carragher has been among those to criticise the Liverpool defence. He claimed in the Telegraph: ""The worry from a Liverpool perspective is in their efforts to become more clinical up front, their defence has consisted of Alisson Becker, Virgil van Dijk and nothing much else" before adding that "they are proving far too easy to attack".

Palace boss Oliver Glasner has made it clear that he wants to keep hold of Guehi and recently said: "[Guehi] has to [be a Palace player when the window shuts]. It is not possible to find a Marc Guehi replacement who can play straight in the Premier League as a starter."

The club's transfer business could prove crucial in whether or not they choose to sell the England star. They want to add two centre-halves, which may open the door for Guehi to leave. Toulouse's Jaydee Canvot is on their radar and talks over a move for the highly-rated central defender are at an advanced stage.

They are keeping tabs on Manuel Akanji, but he is said to have reservations about the move. Sporting Lisbon defender Ousmane Diomande has been Palace's first-choice target, but the finances involved are the major stumbling block.