Ultimately for Marc Guehi, it is Liverpool or nothing this summer. While Palace ideally want £40m for Guehi, it may be that they get a deal worth about £35m plus add-ons. Palace chairman Steve Parish will sanction Guehi's sale through gritted teeth.

Arne Slot’s side hope to bring in another centre-back before the window closes and have opened talks with Crystal Palace

Chelsea have shown interest in re-signing Guehi, who they sold back in 2021, but talkSPORT say they were deterred by Palace’s £40m valuation. For many that appears a surprising stance given the club’s need for defensive reinforcements, especially following Levi Colwill’s serious injury.