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Liverpool are reportedly keen on adding Marc Guehi to their defensive options.
The Times have claimed that while Jarell Quansah is not being pushed out of the door at Anfield, they have his replacement in mind.
Guehi is one of the Premier League's top defenders outside of the top six and has long been linked with an exit from Selhurst Park.
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