If reports in the media are anything to go by then the Reds are also favorites to beat the Magpies in a major transfer race.

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As per today’s edition of The Daily Star Sunday (news image provided below), Liverpool are set to beat Newcastle in the battle to hire the services of Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace.



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It is further added that the deal to take Guehi to Anfield is expected to be agreed at £80million in the summer transfer window

Over the years, Liverpool have not adequately reinforced the central defense

Joe Gomez has been with the club for almost ten years but on and off, he has spent time on the treatment table

However, we do not think that Liverpool will splash £80million for Marc Guehi and in all fairness, the fee makes little sense considering the player will enter the final year of his contract this summer.


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