Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi has been linked with a move away from the club, and he is expected to join Liverpool this summer.

According to a report by Football Insider, Marc Guehi has a gentleman’s agreement with Crystal Palace to leave the club this summer. Liverpool are now expected to sign him.

The Reds need defensive reinforcement, and signing the England international should prove to be a wise decision. There is no doubt that he is one of the best defenders in the league. The English international will help Liverpool tighten up at the back. The Premier League champions have looked quite vulnerable defensively, and they need to improve in that area of the pitch. They cannot hope to challenge for major trophies with their current defensive vulnerability.

Guehi would improve Liverpool

Guehi is a proven performer in the Premier League, and he will look to make an instant impact at Liverpool. The Englishman has outgrown Crystal Palace, and this is the right time for him to move on and join a bigger club. He will be hoping to fight for league titles and the UEFA Champions League.

The Crystal Palace skipper has already helped Crystal Palace win the FA Cup and the Community Shield. He is unlikely to be able to challenge for bigger trophies with them. Liverpool will be able to provide him with the platform he needs right now. The 25-year-old will look to establish himself as a key player for the club, and it remains to be seen how the situation develops.

Ibrahima Konate has been quite underwhelming this season, and Guehi will certainly fancy his chances of playing regularly at Liverpool. It remains to be seen whether he can form a strong partnership with club captain Virgil van Dijk.

The player has entered the final year of his contract with Crystal Palace, and they will not be able to force him to stay. They will not want to lose a player of his quality as a free agent, and it would make sense for the Eagles to sell the player for a reasonable amount of money this summer.

Liverpool are looking to take advantage of the situation and get the deal done. If they can sign him for a nominal amount, the transfer could prove to be a masterstroke in the long term. Meanwhile, recent reports have claimed that the Englishman is keen on joining the Merseyside outfit.