Liverpool ‘not expected’ to pursue a centre-back in January – Liverpool FC

Liverpool nonetheless have Marc Guehi on their switch want checklist, however the membership are ‘not anticipated’ to be available in the market for a centre-back within the January window.

Arne Slot had anticipated welcoming two centre-backs into his squad over the summer time, with teenager Giovanni Leoni to precede the arrival of Crystal Palace captain Guehi.

That £35 million switch collapsed on deadline day, and Liverpool have since seen their Italian defender dominated out for the season after an ACL damage on debut.

It leaves the Reds with solely Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate and Joe Gomez as specialist gamers within the place, prompting an expectation {that a} cut-price return for Guehi could be on the playing cards within the winter.

Nevertheless, the dependable David Ornstein of The Athletic, chatting with NBC Sports activities, said that he’s “not anticipating” Liverpool to enter the marketplace for a centre-back within the upcoming window.

“They tried for Marc Guehi. It collapsed on deadline day and I feel Liverpool would return in for him in the summertime of 2026,” Ornstein mentioned.

“I’m not anticipating him to go away Crystal Palace in January.

“Truly, I’m not anticipating Liverpool to go for a centre-back in January, as issues stand. In fact, this stuff might change, however I don’t assume it’s a plan.

“However they received’t have a transparent run at Guehi, as a result of there’s going to be competitors maybe from the likes of Actual Madrid, Barcelona, Bayern Munich, Manchester Metropolis.”

There’s a lot that would change between now and the January window, particularly if any additional long-term accidents come up at centre-back, however Liverpool will hope they maintain some playing cards in relation to Guehi.

Having all however signed the England worldwide, they are going to hope his dedication nonetheless stands, whereas bargaining energy shouldn’t be on the Eagles’ facet, as they nonetheless stand to lose Guehi as a free agent.

In the meantime, talks are ongoing over a brand new contract for Konate forward of his free company standing on the finish of the season.

Guehi on dealing with failed switch

“The solar goes up, the solar goes down, life goes on,” he informed TNT Sports activities on the collapse of his transfer to Anfield.

“That’s my mindset, and if you happen to undertake that mindset in most issues, you simply get on with life and transfer on.

“Thankfully for me, I’m at a soccer membership that has helped me and given me a lot, so it does make it that a lot simpler.”

He later mentioned in a pre-match press convention: “I don’t have a lot to say, to be trustworthy.

“I’m targeted on enjoying soccer and enjoying for this membership. However to the followers: thanks very a lot on your help. I positively really feel it.”