'It's Liverpool or nothing for Guehi'
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Ultimately for Marc Guehi, it is Liverpool or nothing this summer.
That is not an ideal scenario for Crystal Palace, who were hoping for an auction. But the alternative is losing him for nothing next summer - when he may end up joining the Reds on a free transfer anyway.
While Palace ideally want £40m for Guehi, it may be that they get a deal worth about £35m plus add-ons.
The south London club have reluctantly engaged in talks to sell their captain and if all goes to plan, an agreement should follow in the coming days.
Palace chairman Steve Parish will sanction Guehi's sale through gritted teeth.
He would like the defender to stay and sign a new deal, but the likelihood of that is virtually non-existent.
Selling to Liverpool - or losing Guehi for nothing - now appear to be Palace's only options.