Liverpool may need to splurge in January as rival’s £70m decision comes to light

Liverpool may compete with Newcastle for a major January transfer. The Reds could find themselves in a bidding war for a £70m signing if Newcastle decides to renew their interest in Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi. Despite summer speculation linking Guehi with a move to Newcastle, no deal was reached, and he remained at Selhurst Park.

Newcastle’s attempts to acquire Guehi were rebuffed by Palace, who demanded a premium fee. Eagles chairman Steve Parish made it clear that Newcastle would need to pay “superstar money” for Guehi following his impressive performances in Euro 2024 with England.

As the transfer window closed without an agreement, Guehi stayed at Palace. However, Newcastle is expected to make renewed efforts in January, with manager Eddie Howe poised to authorize further bids, aiming for a discount.

Palace is rumored to have raised their asking price to about £75 million, but Newcastle will seek to negotiate a fee around £70 million, according to Football Insider.

Liverpool could enter the fray if they want to secure Guehi’s signature before Newcastle. Although Liverpool showed interest in the 24-year-old over the summer, they did not follow through with formal offers.

The report also mentions that Palace is working on a new, enhanced contract for Guehi, which might include a release clause of approximately £70 million. This would allow Liverpool to avoid a bidding war by matching the clause directly.

Guehi downplayed speculation about his future when speaking to Sky Sports last month, stating: “It is good to be back here, to be playing again with teammates and a run-out in front of some of the fans again, so it is all positive.”

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Liverpool had a low-key summer transfer window, but it hasn’t impacted their on-field performance.

Under new manager Arne Slot, the Reds have had a flawless start to the season, winning all three games and not conceding a goal.

Although it seemed Liverpool might struggle after the departure of former manager Jurgen Klopp, that has not been the case.

They have brought in goalkeeper Giorgi Mamardashvili, who will spend the season on loan at Valencia, and winger Federico Chiesa, who has yet to play for the club.

Their main target this summer was Real Sociedad midfielder Martin Zubimendi, who turned down a move to Anfield at the last moment despite initially agreeing to join.

However, GiveMeSport reports that Liverpool remains interested in Zubimendi and plans to pursue him again next year.

Slot is in need of a new number 6, and Zubimendi is the player he aims to target for that role.

Even though midfielder Ryan Gravenberch has been performing well and dominating the midfield, Slot is said to be a fan of Zubimendi and wants to bring him to Liverpool next year.

While Liverpool signed two players, their transfer activity was ultimately seen as disappointing, particularly with their failure to secure their primary target.

Zubimendi’s choice to reject Liverpool was unexpected, given the opportunity the Reds offered.

Liverpool will make another attempt to sign the Spanish midfielder

The Euro 2024 winner chose to remain at his boyhood club, and only time will tell if it was the right choice.

Currently, Real Sociedad sits 12th in La Liga with just one win from four matches, whereas Liverpool is second in the Premier League, just behind Manchester City.

Zubimendi would likely have a better chance of winning silverware at Anfield than at Anoeta Stadium.

Liverpool will make another attempt to sign Zubimendi next year, with hopes of finally securing his services.