Arne Slot responds on Giovanni Leoni deal and Marc Guehi interest – Liverpool FC

Arne Slot has confirmed Liverpool’s take care of Parma for younger centre-back Giovanni Leoni, with the pinnacle coach additionally questioned on curiosity in Marc Guehi.

The Reds spent pre-season with solely two match specialist centre-backs in Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konate, however might finish the switch window with 5.

Joe Gomez returned to coaching on Wednesday following an Achilles damage, whereas the membership struck a deal value upwards of £26 million for Parma teen Leoni later within the night.

Leoni will endure a medical on Thursday and Liverpool are anticipated to then push on with the pursuit of Crystal Palace captain Guehi.

Talking at his pre-Bournemouth press convention, Slot stated of Leoni: “The membership have agreed a deal, however he hasn’t signed for us but.

“The second he indicators for us, I can go into extra element.”

The Dutchman was additionally requested about Liverpool’s curiosity in Guehi, with the 2 golf equipment in ongoing negotiations however nonetheless aside when it comes to their valuation – the champions are hoping to agree a bundle value as much as £35 million.

“The opposite one is in fact the reply you at all times get from me,” Slot defined.

“As a result of he’s not our participant. Sadly he was the captain of the crew we misplaced towards final Sunday.

“If you wish to have any talks about him, you could possibly go to Palace, [Oliver] Glasner, ask him about him.”

It’s maybe telling that Slot didn’t deny Liverpool’s curiosity in Guehi, although by now it’s an open secret that he’s a goal.

Motion could possibly be anticipated within the coming days, notably as there seems solely a £5 million distinction within the charge Palace are asking and Liverpool are keen to pay.

Whereas Sky Sports activities claimed on Wednesday evening that the hole in valuation made it extra possible that Guehi would keep at Selhurst Park till subsequent summer season, that nearly definitely received’t be the case.

That comes with the 25-year-old into the ultimate yr of his contract and Palace chairman Steve Parish already having made it clear they’d promote earlier than he is ready to depart on a free switch.