Liverpool are preparing a new bid for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, having already reached an agreement in principle with the centre-back on a contract until 2030, according to Nicolo Schira.
The Reds have less than a week left to finalise their summer business, and Palace chairman Steve Parish has already admitted the club could face a difficult situation if Guehi does not agree to a new contract.
The England international is out of contract at the end of the season, leaving Palace with the risk of losing their captain on a free transfer.
Despite the uncertainty, Guehi featured in Palace’s opening-day draw in the Premier League before helping his side to a 1-0 victory over Norwegian outfit Fredrikstad in the first leg of their Europa Conference League play-off on Thursday night.
It has been a challenging summer for Palace, with many fans deeming their transfer activity underwhelming.
Glasner’s side, who lifted both the FA Cup and Community Shield last season, are keen to strengthen before the deadline but are now in a race against time.
Speaking after the European win, Glasner stressed Guehi’s importance, saying his skipper “has to stay” for next week’s decisive second leg against Fredrikstad.
“We are very, very late. It’s 10 days to go [until the transfer window closes] to find the right replacements,” said Glasner. “I think we could have done much better than we did. It’s no criticism, it’s just telling facts.
“Today, we had 17 on-field players available. One from the academy, two players we already told that they should leave the club. So that means we’re with 14 [players] and having six games from the 10th of August until the 31st.
“This group, I know we can rely on them. I trust them completely. But it’s really not the best way you should start into the season. With the results, third game, no defeat, that’s all good. But I think we are below the edge.
“I just know if Marc leaves and is not available for Frederikstad, we will have big troubles. That’s pretty clear. We can’t register anyone. So from my side, he has to stay.
“We played with Jeff Lerma in the back today. He’s a midfield player. We have no centre-back available at the moment. If Marc leaves, I will try my boots because I was a centre-back, and this could be a good option. I will think about it.”
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