JOEL MATIP ALTERNATIVES MARC GUEHI: Liverpool make contact as they aim to beat Man United to defensive target 

Marc Guehi: Liverpool make contact as they aim to beat Man United to defensive target

Liverpool have reportedly established contact to explore the possibility of signing Crystal Palace defender and reported Manchester United target Marc Guehi.

Guehi is understood to be one of the top names on United’s wishlist as the club plots the reinforcement of their defensive department.

He’s not the only option under consideration as United have also been linked to other players such as Jarrad Branthwaite, Antonio Silva, Goncalo Inacio, Edmond Tapsoba and Leny Yoro, just to mention a few other names.

A previous report covered by The Peoples Person indicated that United will likely have to ward off significant competition from Liverpool to land Guehi.

Palace have already started identifying replacements for their star defender as it looks increasingly clear he is set for a big-money exit when the summer transfer window opens.

The Eagles are said to want nothing short of £50m to let him go.

Dan Ashworth, who is the leading candidate to become United’s sporting director, is thought to be a big fan of Guehi and even wanted to sign him for Newcastle.