BREAKING NEWS : Crystal Palace and Liverpool reach €55 million transfer deal, clearing two major hurdles

Liverpool have cleared two major hurdles:

Jarell Quansah’s sale to Bayer Leverkusen
Liverpool have agreed a £30 m initial deal (plus £5 m add-ons) for Quansah, opening space—and funds—for a new centre-back

Crystal Palace’s willingness to sell
Guehi is entering the last year of his contract and has refused to sign an extension, making a sale this summer far more likely

Palace is expected to accept a cut‑price deal in the £45–50 m (€55 m) range to avoid losing him for free next summer

Deal structure: cash + swap
Liverpool are exploring a deal that includes cash plus winger Ben Doak, valued at around £25 m, to help bridge the valuation gap

Player’s stance & competition
Guehi reportedly told Liverpool he’d “jump at the chance” to join Anfield, but he’s open to staying if the right offer doesn’t arrive

Arsenal, Newcastle, Man Utd, Spurs, Chelsea, and Inter have all shown interest—but Liverpool appears in pole position .

So what’s actually happening?
Step Status
Quansah sale ✅ Agreed for £30 m + £5 m in add-ons
Guehi’s stance ✅ In final year, won’t extend
Palace’s position ✅ Negotiating around £45–50 m
Swap offer Ongoing; Liverpool may include Ben Doak or others
Formal bid Liverpool preparing “significant offer”
Competition Multiple clubs involved, but Liverpool look strongest

🚨 What could still derail the deal?
Palace holding firm on asking price

Swap talks failing, if a player is rejected

Guehi deciding to stay for guaranteed game time under Oliver Glasner—for now, he’s open but cautious

Conclusion:
Liverpool have navigated two major steps—selling Quansah and forcing Palace’s hand via Guehi’s contract—bringing a €55 m (£45–50 m) move into focus. A final agreement may include a player swap; what’s left is for the clubs to align terms and for Guehi to sign off.

We’ll likely see more concrete movement in the coming days.