After seeing a move for Marc Gu\u00e9hi slip away three months ago, Liverpool may be tempted to revisit the deal in January \u2014 but how realistic is it?<\/p>\n
The 25-year-old was on the verge of joining the Reds on deadline day in the summer before Crystal Palace unexpectedly pulled the plug. Since then, talk has persisted about whether Liverpool could revive the transfer in 2026.<\/p>\n
Spanish journalist Bruno Alemany recently claimed the switch to Merseyside is \u201cpretty much wrapped up\u201d, but The Athletic have countered that Palace are \u201cby no means guaranteed\u201d to sanction a sale in the winter window.<\/p>\n
Liverpool unlikely to land Gu\u00e9hi in January<\/p>\n
In a fresh update for The Athletic on Tuesday, Gregg Evans suggested a January deal is improbable, with Gu\u00e9hi more likely to see out the final seven months of his contract at Selhurst Park.<\/p>\n
Evans wrote:
\n\u201cLiverpool still want Gu\u00e9hi, but the chances of it happening in January are slim. His contract runs out in the summer, which makes negotiations next month complicated.
\nWhat is he worth now, and how much would Liverpool be willing to pay to convince Palace?
\nAnd would leaving early even benefit the player?\u201d<\/p>\n
As a free agent in a few months, Gu\u00e9hi would be in a far stronger position to secure a big contract. Staying put and playing regularly may also boost his chances of making England\u2019s World Cup squad.<\/p>\n
Can Liverpool afford to wait?<\/p>\n
Liverpool\u2019s hierarchy may prefer to hold out for a free transfer in the summer rather than pay mid-season when Palace could resist selling. But can they afford to gamble?<\/p>\n
Since Giovanni Leoni\u2019s season-ending injury, Arne Slot has been operating with just three senior centre-backs, and the Reds have already conceded 20 league goals \u2014 an alarming tally this early on.<\/p>\n
If FSG delay, another club could step up with a January offer that forces Palace\u2019s hand, particularly if the Eagles accept that Gu\u00e9hi won\u2019t sign a new deal.<\/p>\n
Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konat\u00e9 have faced heavy criticism recently, raising questions over whether Liverpool can risk missing out on defensive reinforcements.<\/p>\n
How does Gu\u00e9hi compare to Van Dijk and Konat\u00e9 this season?
\n(FBref statistics)<\/p>\n
Metric Gu\u00e9hi Van Dijk Konat\u00e9<\/p>\n
Pass completion 85.8% 90.3% 89.4%
\nTackles won 15 5 11
\nTackle success 69.2% 75% 68.8%
\nTackles + interceptions 37 21 25
\nErrors leading to shots 1 1 3
\nRecoveries 43 29 34
\nAerial duel success 66.7% 77.6% 75%<\/p>\n
The numbers suggest that while Gu\u00e9hi trails the Liverpool duo in certain areas, he is outperforming both in defensive actions such as tackles, interceptions and recoveries, and has made fewer costly mistakes than Konat\u00e9.<\/p>\n
Persuading Palace to sell next month will be difficult \u2014 but not impossible. And with Liverpool\u2019s defensive frailties and thin depth at centre-back, it may be a fight worth pursuing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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