Liverpool’s pursuit of Marc Guehi has reached a critical stage, with negotiations now centered on key things that could dictate whether the deal is completed before the transfer window closes.

Marc Guehi will be available to play for Liverpool in the Champions League should he make a move to Anfield - despite being poised to feature for Crystal Palace in Europe. Guehi will line up for Palace in their first-ever major European tie when they entertain Fredrisktad of Norway in their Conference League play-off first leg on Thursday evening.

Virgil Van Dijk leaned on his experience to effectively defend open spaces with the absence of a true defensive midfielder ahead of the back four, but as the full-backs bombed on and the midfield was vacated, it was his Liverpool team-mate Ibrahima Konate who looked to struggle with the vast acres of Anfield grass he had to cover.

Marc Guehi looks set to join Liverpool this summer with 12 months left on his Palace deal but Tim Sherwood reckons Chelsea should swoop in.

Club sources have confirmed to TBR Football that Liverpool have agreed terms with Parma over a deal for defender Leoni, but in turn, their talks with Crystal Palace over Guehi have failed to be as successful. We can confirm teenager Leoni has agreed terms on a six-year deal and he is set to head to Merseyside straight away.

Liverpool have held talks with Crystal Palace over signing Marc Guehi and Reds captain Virgil van Dijk has spoken out about the prospect of signing a new defender

Oliver Glasner has said that Eberechi Eze and Marc Guéhi will both start Crystal Palace's Conference League play-off first leg against Fredrikstad.

Liverpool are set to complete the signing of Crystal Palace and England international defender Marc Guehi by the end of the season.