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Liverpool have been linked with a summer season swoop for Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi and a former Eagles star reckons his outdated team-mate could be a shrewd signing for the Reds
Joel Ward says his former Crystal Palace team-mate, Marc Guehi, could be the proper match for Liverpool amid recent stories linking the England defender with a transfer to Anfield.
Guehi, 25, is within the remaining 12 months of his contract at Selhurst Park and his future stays unsure. Palace worth the previous Chelsea man at round £45million given his contract standing and danger dropping him without cost subsequent summer season if they don’t promote earlier than the switch window shuts.
Liverpool have spent simply shy of £300m this summer season and are actually understood to be eager on including a centre-back to their ranks earlier than the switch deadline subsequent month.
Guehi is a participant Liverpool have been eager on for the final 12 months along with his contract in south London working down.
And Ward, who performed alongside Guehi for years at Palace earlier than leaving earlier this summer season, reckons it's a no brainer for Liverpool to pursue a deal for his outdated team-mate.
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“You have a look at the participant makeups that Liverpool have, they want somebody who’s cellular and agile, and Marc matches all the things they would wish, whether or not it’s now or additional down the road,” Ward instructed TNT Sports activities.
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“Whoever will get him will likely be fortunate to have Marc. He’s a high participant, high man, he’s a frontrunner, so he gives you extra than simply the footballing aspect of issues, he gives you a lot greater than that.
“He’s acquired his eyes set excessive, and the sky’s the restrict for him. He’s an unbelievable man and an unbelievable participant.”
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Liverpool have simply three recognised senior centre-backs on their books in Virgil van Dijk, Ibrahima Konate and Joe Gomez after promoting Jarell Quansah to Bayer Leverkusen earlier this summer season, although Gomez is at present injured.
Sunday's Group Defend showdown with Crystal Palace – which Ward was talking forward of – gave the Reds an opportunity to get an up shut have a look at Guehi in motion.
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The match completed 2-2 after Palace plundered a late equaliser via Ismaila Sarr after targets from Hugo Ekitike and Jeremie Frimpong had nudged Liverpool right into a 2-1 lead. The Eagles gained 3-2 on penalties, although, with Justin Devenny dispatching the successful spot-kick in type after misses from Mohamed Salah, Alexis Mac Allister and Harvey Elliott.
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