Premier League's Crystal Palace identifies Liverpool's £40million-valued Harvey Elliott as their prime transfer target. Potential swap deal negotiations continue to be a possibility.
Harvey Elliott looks set to leave Liverpool as talks with RB Leipzig are reportedly being finalized, with Elliott himself preferring a move to the German club. Liverpool aims to recoup around £40 million from the sale, which would help balance their spending.
Tottenham Hotspur and Borussia Dortmund have also shown interest in Elliott, but Leipzig is currently the leading contender. The English midfielder made 53 appearances in all competitions last season, yet often found himself starting from the bench in crucial fixtures.
Meanwhile, Liverpool is in negotiations with Crystal Palace over Marc Guehi, a potential replacement for Elliott. The talks are complicated by valuation disagreements, with Palace initially valuing Guehi at around £40 million but dropping their asking price by £5 million. Liverpool still considers the cost too high, causing a stalemate. However, Liverpool remains hopeful of securing Guehi later in the transfer window if Palace accepts a cut-price offer.
Guehi, who has a year left on his contract, could be sold to avoid a free transfer in 12 months, according to Crystal Palace's chairman Steve Parish. The situation sets up a potential standoff in the transfer window, with Crystal Palace wanting Elliott to fill the creativity gap if Eberechi Eze leaves, and Liverpool interested in Guehi to strengthen their back line.
In other news, Liverpool is also reportedly trying to sign 18-year-old Parma centre-back Giovanni Leoni. As for Eberechi Eze's replacement at Crystal Palace, no specific information has been provided about other clubs interested in Eze or direct replacement plans for him.
Arne Slot, Liverpool's new manager, is under no pressure to sell Elliott, but he knows the player is desperate for regular first-team football. Slot is believed to respect Elliott's ambition and won't stand in his way if a suitable offer lands on the table.
No prior context was provided about Giovanni Leoni's career progression or his current status at Parma. Similarly, no prior context was provided about any other ongoing negotiations or potential transfers. As the transfer window progresses, we will continue to monitor updates on these and other potential deals.
The European leagues are on standby as Liverpool attempts to sell Harvey Elliott, particularly to RB Leipzig, with the English midfielder expressing a preference for the German club. Even if Elliott departs, Liverpool's hopes of strengthening their squad aren't confined to European-leagues, with Liverpool reportedly negotiating with Crystal Palace for Marc Guehi, an England defender.
