Marc Guehi wants to join Liverpool

Crystal Palace central defender Marc Guehi wants to join Liverpool, according to Mick Brown. The former Manchester United and Sunderland chief scout has told Football Insider that despite Nwcastle United’s interest in the Englishman, he is keen on a switch to the Premier League champions.

Brown said: “Newcastle are looking to bring in a new defender.

“I know most of their focus is on a striker with the Isak situation at the moment, but they’ve been after a centre-back since last summer when they missed out on Guehi.

“They messed about with his valuation last year and that deal fell through.

“From what I hear, that interest in Guehi is still there, but he wants the Liverpool move.

“So Newcastle have been looking at other options including Van Hecke from Brighton.

“I like him, I think he’s a good solid centre-back if not a world-beater, but he’s got a lot of Premier League experience now which Eddie Howe likes.

“He would be an improvement on what they’ve got at the moment and he’s a younger option too.

“They’ve been watching his performances for Brighton and feel he would improve their squad, so perhaps they’ll make a move before the window closes.

“Whether Brighton will be willing to let him go, though, I’m not sure because he is an important player for them.”