Liverpool ‘enquired’ about Marc Guehi’s transfer situation – but did not follow through – Liverpool FC

Liverpool were previously credited with an interest in Crystal Palace centre-back Marc Guehi, with the club reportedly raising questions about his situation in March.

Guehi, 24, is currently England’s first-choice centre-back at the Euros and will have a big role to play when they face Spain in Sunday’s final.

His consistent place in the team – barring a one-match suspension – is recognition of his impressive performances at club level in recent seasons.

The TelegraphMatt Law reported last month that Guehi is a ‘target’ for Liverpool, having already ‘caught the eye’ of the club’s hierarchy ahead of his international rise.

Then, perhaps unsurprisingly, Fabrizio Romano claimed, via Caught Offside, that the Reds “inquired about his situation” in March but “didn’t proceed with proposals or negotiations”.

Palace may have informed them that only an offer of around £65m would be considered for their defender, who now has two years left on his contract.

With Guehi still competing at the Euros, any move will only become possible later this month and into August – Man United and Tottenham have previously been credited with interest.

It ticks a lot of boxes

A move for Guehi would suit Liverpool, with his age and experience – over 170 senior caps – making him a top prospect for the immediate and long-term future.

The 24-year-old is a left-sided centre-back and while Virgil van Dijk has that position on the block, the opportunity to add competition and a younger alternative is one to seriously consider.

Sources at Liverpool have insisted that signing a defender is “not an immediate priority” but it is difficult to accept as the club were left short-handed by the departure of Joel Matip in the summer.

The Reds currently have Virgil van Dijk, 33, Ibrahima Konate, 25, Jarell Quansah, 21, and Joe Gomez, 27, as their current options, but we know from recent history that more is better in this position .

Riccardo Calafiori, 22, and Levi Colwill, 21, have been linked throughout the summer but, as with the Reds’ other transfer business, have been very quiet about any legitimate pursuit.

Guehi clearly has admirers at Anfield, but it remains to be seen whether sporting director Richard Hughes pursues the possibility of securing his signature after the Euros.