Liverpool have reportedly made a decision on their future interest in Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi.
After leading the Eagles to their first major trophy last season as they beat Man City in the FA Cup final, Guehi was the subject of a summer of speculation surrounding his future.
Liverpool were repeatedly linked with Guehi throughout the transfer window, with Arne Slot said to be a keen admirer of the England international.
Discussions between the two clubs following last month's Community Shield appeared to be positive, with Palace chairman Steve Parish admitting the club could not afford to lose him on a free transfer when his contract expires.
On deadline day it appeared the stalemate had been broken with Guehi undergoing a medical as he prepared to sign a five-year deal on Merseyside.
Ultimately though the transfer did not come to fruition as Palace boss Oliver Glasner intervened at the 11th hour after their attempts to bring in a suitable replacement proved unsuccessful.
Despite the move collapsing Liverpool are still understood to be interested in Guehi, but the transfer will not happen before next summer according to a report from The Times.
The report notes that Slot's side will not attempt to sign the 25-year-old in January, and will instead wait for his contract to expire before looking to revive the move.
While they were unable to complete a deal for Guehi, Liverpool did strengthen their defensive options in the transfer window this summer.
Last month the club completed the £26million signing of Italian centre back Giovanni Leoni from Parma.
Leoni, 18, only broke through in Serie A last season but Richard Hughes, Liverpool’s sporting director, believes he is one of the best young defenders on the market.
He had interest from across Italy, including Inter Milan, and even Newcastle, who made an official offer. But the player, who is 6ft 5in, only wanted Liverpool and it is understood he gave an ‘immediate yes’ when they came knocking.
Leoni is expected to be named in the next Italy squad and the Reds view him as a potential long-term replacement for captain Virgil van Dijk, who will be 36 when his latest contract expires.
kosaclmru
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he will a free player after his contract expires next summer
kandmopty
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Don’t sell Rashfort
Chrismaris1
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If nothingham forest defensive midfielder is available get him that strong guy
Chrismaris1
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better still look for alternatives
ariwanze
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Sometimes it may be a marketing strategy. Selling Makele and bringing in Beckham at the time was a very big move for Madrid. Other clubs do it but to think Perez does not like black players is absurd. Perez is all about making a legacy
Don't be rushing to CS to reply without understanding wat u read. If Perez hate blacks, why did he sign Essien, Adebayor, Vini, Cama, Tchouameni, Mendy etc?
ariwanze
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Sometimes it may be a marketing strategy. Selling Makele and bringing in Beckham at the time was a very big move for Madrid. Other clubs do it but to think Perez does not like black players is absurd. Perez is all about making a legacy
The post is not about the reason he was sold. Its about Real Madrid n black players before n now. Of course I know why he was sold, have been a fan for 23 years.
jeyacdmnpu
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When I became a Real Madrid fan 2002, Real Madrid hardly sign black players. The first I witnessed was Makelele then but Perez sold him to buy David Beckham, prompting Zidane to make this statement then; "put another layer of gold on the Bentley, when you're losing the entire engine?" Mekelele was that engine. I am happy we have put that behind us now and have gone on to sign Essien, Adebayor, Diarra, Vini, Tchouameni etc.
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Mojavelli
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When I became a Real Madrid fan 2002, Real Madrid hardly sign black players. The first I witnessed was Makelele then but Perez sold him to buy David Beckham, prompting Zidane to make this statement then; "put another layer of gold on the Bentley, when you're losing the entire engine?" Mekelele was that engine. I am happy we have put that behind us now and have gone on to sign Essien, Adebayor, Diarra, Vini, Tchouameni etc.
Sometimes it may be a marketing strategy. Selling Makele and bringing in Beckham at the time was a very big move for Madrid. Other clubs do it but to think Perez does not like black players is absurd. Perez is all about making a legacy
ariwanze
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have you forgotten about Lass Anna Diarra??
did you read the whole comment?
Bakaclptu
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but forget guehi
Bisalmuyz
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When I became a Real Madrid fan 2002, Real Madrid hardly sign black players. The first I witnessed was Makelele then but Perez sold him to buy David Beckham, prompting Zidane to make this statement then; "put another layer of gold on the Bentley, when you're losing the entire engine?" Mekelele was that engine. I am happy we have put that behind us now and have gone on to sign Essien, Adebayor, Diarra, Vini, Tchouameni etc.
have you forgotten about Lass Anna Diarra??
ariwanze
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When I became a Real Madrid fan 2002, Real Madrid hardly sign black players. The first I witnessed was Makelele then but Perez sold him to buy David Beckham, prompting Zidane to make this statement then; "put another layer of gold on the Bentley, when you're losing the entire engine?" Mekelele was that engine. I am happy we have put that behind us now and have gone on to sign Essien, Adebayor, Diarra, Vini, Tchouameni etc.