Liverpool sent January message over Marc Guehi transfer amid Virgil van Dijk fears

Former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy is adamant his old club must complete Marc Gueh

Marc Guehi of England during the friendly against Wales at Wembley on October 9 2025

Liverpool have been told they must “go all out” to sign Marc Guehi in January to help ease the pressure on Virgil van Dijk to remain fit. The Reds had agreed a £35million deal for Guehi on transfer deadline day at the start of last month only for Crystal Palace to pull the plug having been unable to sign a suitable replacement.

Guehi has responded with a series of impressive performances for Palace, including in the 2-1 win over Liverpool at Selhurst Park a fortnight ago

Liverpool presently have only three senior centre-backs available with summer signing Giovanni Leoni ruled out for the season after surgery to repair ACL damage.

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The Reds had initially intended to make another move for Guehi at the end of the season when he becomes a free agent with the expiry of his contract at Palace.

Real Madrid, though, are now among a number of other leading European clubs keeping tabs on Guehi, with former Liverpool midfielder Danny Murphy convinced his old club must now act when the transfer window opens in the New Year.

“We’ve got 11 weeks or so until the window opens,” said Murphy. “Do they make a move in January and find a short-term fix or just pay what they need to pay for Guehi?

I would get Guehi in January. Maybe Palace won’t let it happen but he’s perfect in so many ways.

“He knows the league, won’t need time to settle. He’s calm, he’s quick and he’s a good footballer. He’s everything you want in a centre-back. Liverpool will need to do something.”

Murphy added: “I would go all out on Guehi. They’ve got a relationship with Guehi and his camp.