LIVERPOOL, iNews.id – Marc Guehi is certainly getting further away from Liverpool. This situation creates The Reds shifting focus to two other elite European defenders ahead of the 2026 summer transfer market.
Liverpool were actually in the leading position to get Marc Guehi on the last day of the transfer window last summer. The deal worth 35 million pounds sterling or the equivalent of Rp. 791.03 billion with Crystal Palace was almost completed before it was canceled at the last minute.
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Crystal Palace withdrew because they failed to find a replacement player. Four months later, Guehi was actually on the verge of moving to Manchester City for a fee of 20 million pounds sterling or around Rp. 452.02 billion. The England national team defender has also reportedly agreed to a fantastic contract worth 300 thousand pounds sterling per week or the equivalent of IDR 6.78 billion.
Even though some Liverpool supporters are disappointed with Fenway Sports Group, internal club sources confirmed that Liverpool never intended to pursue Guehi again in January 2026. The club’s focus has now completely shifted to other sectors that are considered more strategic.
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The need to strengthen Liverpool’s back line is increasingly urgent. Virgil van Dijk will be 35 years old in the summer and only has one year left on his contract. At the same time, Ibrahima Konate’s future is uncertain because his contract ends this summer and he is said to be targeting a salary of around 200 thousand pounds sterling per week or Rp. 4.52 billion.
Giovanni Leoni’s lengthy injury has further exposed the fragility of Liverpool’s central defender depth. These conditions encourage management to move quickly to map out world-class options for the long term.
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