Liverpool have opened talks with Palace for their club captain and hope to strike terms for a fee in the region of £35m. Talks between the two clubs are being held first before Liverpool approach Guehi out of respect between the two boards. The Reds' move could flush out other suitors, which include Newcastle United.

Liverpool have opened talks with Crystal Palace to sign centre-back Marc Guéhi, with the south London club expecting a fee of around £30 million ($41m) plus £5m in add-ons, sources have told ESPN. The Premier League champions are in the market for defensive reinforcements following the departure of Jarell Quansah to Bayer Leverkusen,

Palace captain Guehi has a year left on his contract, but chairman Steve Parish said earlier this week he could be sold this summer to avoid him moving on a free transfer in 12 months' time. Sources have told BBC Sport that Liverpool have held initial talks with a view to signing the 25-year-old before the summer transfer window shuts.

Palace, who missed a series of emails from UEFA warning them of the deadline to make the required changes, have now released a scathing statement arguing certain clubs boast “a unique privilege and power.