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Metro
2 days ago
- Sport
- Metro
Crystal Palace set new price for Liverpool and Arsenal to sign Marc Guehi
Crystal Palace have reportedly set a new price tag for Marc Guehi as Liverpool step up their interest in the England star. Following their Premier League triumph, Liverpool have been splashing the cash this summer, bringing in Florian Wirtz, Milos Kerkez and Jeremie Frimpong for just shy of £200million. They could yet sign a striker but their priority is to bring in a new centre-back with England U21 star Jarell Quansah set to join Bayer Leverkusen in a deal worth £35m. The situation is somewhat pressing as Arne Slot only has three senior centre-backs, namely Virgil van Dijk, Joe Gomez and Ibrahima Konate, with the latter out of contract next summer and talks over a new deal not progressing. Guehi has emerged as their top target after captaining Palace to their best ever Premier League season and FA Cup glory in 2024/25 and, according to the Mirror, the Reds will open talks with the Eagles and the player this weekend. Wake up to find news on your club in your inbox every morning with Metro's Football Newsletter. Sign up to our newsletter and then select your team in the link we'll send you so we can get football news tailored to you. Arsenal are also interested in the 24-year-old who has entered the last 12 months of his contract and was the subject of big money bids from Newcastle and Tottenham last season The Magpies failed to meet Palace's £70m valuation last summer and while Spurs did, their offer came far too late in the January window to be considered. While it is said Guehi is willing to run down his deal if a prospective buyer does not guarantee regular first-team football, Palace do not wish to lose such a valuable asset on a free transfer. The report adds that Oliver Glasner's side still value the defender at £70m but know that no club will bid that given his contract situation. More Trending As a result they now want at least £40m but will hold out for as much as possible given that Chelsea have a 20 per cent sell-on clause in his contract. The Blues sold their academy graduate to Palace in 2021 for £18m and have been linked with re-signing him in the past, but their interest has cooled of late. If Guehi does move to Anfield his first game for his new club will, ironically, be against his old one, with Liverpool taking on Crystal Palace in the Community Shield on August 10. The south Londoners are also bracing themselves for Arsenal or Tottenham to make a bid for talisman Eberechi Eze, who has a £68million release clause. For more stories like this, check our sport page. Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. MORE: Nick Woltemade reaches agreement with next club after Chelsea approach MORE: Chelsea given Joao Pedro asking price as Brighton reject bid MORE: Chelsea offered chance to sign Manchester United transfer target for £45m
San Francisco Chronicle
4 days ago
- Sport
- San Francisco Chronicle
Liverpool still spending: Left back Milos Kerkez joins from Bournemouth
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool signed Hungary left back Milos Kerkez to a long-term contract on Thursday after paying a reported transfer fee of 40 million pounds ($54 million) to Bournemouth. The Premier League champion's most expensive addition, Germany midfielder Florian Wirtz, was announced last Friday, and that followed the signing of Netherlands right back Jeremie Frimpong, with both coming from Bayer Leverkusen. 'I'm really happy," Kerkez said. 'It's a real honour for me, a privilege to come to play for one of the biggest clubs in the world, (the) biggest club in England. I'm just really, really happy and excited." Kerkez's arrival raises questions about 31-year-old Andy Robertson's future at Anfield. The Scotland left back has been linked to a move to Atletico Madrid. The 21-year-old Kerkez made 38 Premier League appearances for Bournemouth last season when the Cherries finished ninth with a club-record 56 points in the English top flight. He scored twice and had six assists. He also has 23 appearances for Hungary. Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes knows Kerkez well, having been Bournemouth's technical director before moving to Anfield a year ago. Liverpool opens next season in the curtainraising Community Shield on Aug. 10 at Wembley Stadium against FA Cup champion Crystal Palace. ___
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Sport
- The Hindu
Liverpool completes signing of Kerkez from Bournemouth amidst Roberston's rumoured exit
Left back Milos Kerkez of Hungary has joined Liverpool on a long-term contract from Bournemouth for a reported transfer fee of 40 million pounds, the Premier League defending champion announced on Thursday. The Reds' most expensive addition, Germany midfielder Florian Wirtz, was announced last Friday, and that followed the signing of Netherlands right back Jeremie Frimpong, with the duo arriving in England from Bayer Leverkusen. 'I'm really happy,' Kerkez said. 'It's a real honour for me, a privilege to come to play for one of the biggest clubs in the world, (the) biggest club in England. I'm just really, really happy and excited.' Kerkez's arrival comes after 31-year-old Andy Robertson was linked with a move to La Liga's Atletico Madrid. The 21-year-old Kerkez made 38 Premier League appearances for the Cherries last season when they finished ninth with a club-record 56 points in the English top flight. He scored twice and had six assists. He also has 23 appearances for Hungary. Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes knows Kerkez well, having been Bournemouth's technical director before moving to Anfield a year ago. Liverpool opens next season in the Community Shield on August 10 at Wembley Stadium against FA Cup champion Crystal Palace. (With AP inputs)
Winnipeg Free Press
4 days ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Liverpool still spending: Left back Milos Kerkez joins from Bournemouth
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool signed Hungary left back Milos Kerkez to a long-term contract on Thursday after paying a reported transfer fee of 40 million pounds ($54 million) to Bournemouth. The Premier League champion's most expensive addition, Germany midfielder Florian Wirtz, was announced last Friday, and that followed the signing of Netherlands right back Jeremie Frimpong, with both coming from Bayer Leverkusen. 'I'm really happy,' Kerkez said. 'It's a real honour for me, a privilege to come to play for one of the biggest clubs in the world, (the) biggest club in England. I'm just really, really happy and excited.' Kerkez's arrival raises questions about 31-year-old Andy Robertson's future at Anfield. The Scotland left back has been linked to a move to Atletico Madrid. The 21-year-old Kerkez made 38 Premier League appearances for Bournemouth last season when the Cherries finished ninth with a club-record 56 points in the English top flight. He scored twice and had six assists. He also has 23 appearances for Hungary. Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes knows Kerkez well, having been Bournemouth's technical director before moving to Anfield a year ago. Liverpool opens next season in the curtainraising Community Shield on Aug. 10 at Wembley Stadium against FA Cup champion Crystal Palace. ___ AP soccer:
Associated Press
4 days ago
- Sport
- Associated Press
Liverpool still spending: Left back Milos Kerkez joins from Bournemouth
LIVERPOOL, England (AP) — Liverpool signed Hungary left back Milos Kerkez to a long-term contract on Thursday after paying a reported transfer fee of 40 million pounds ($54 million) to Bournemouth. The Premier League champion's most expensive addition, Germany midfielder Florian Wirtz, was announced last Friday, and that followed the signing of Netherlands right back Jeremie Frimpong, with both coming from Bayer Leverkusen. 'I'm really happy,' Kerkez said. 'It's a real honour for me, a privilege to come to play for one of the biggest clubs in the world, (the) biggest club in England. I'm just really, really happy and excited.' Kerkez's arrival raises questions about 31-year-old Andy Robertson's future at Anfield. The Scotland left back has been linked to a move to Atletico Madrid. The 21-year-old Kerkez made 38 Premier League appearances for Bournemouth last season when the Cherries finished ninth with a club-record 56 points in the English top flight. He scored twice and had six assists. He also has 23 appearances for Hungary. Liverpool sporting director Richard Hughes knows Kerkez well, having been Bournemouth's technical director before moving to Anfield a year ago. Liverpool opens next season in the curtainraising Community Shield on Aug. 10 at Wembley Stadium against FA Cup champion Crystal Palace. ___ AP soccer:
