Guéhi Linked to Liverpool; Leoni Eyed

Brighton

Brighton stay grounded as transfer chatter swirls around Guéhi and Leoni

Brighton stay grounded as transfer chatter swirls around Marc Guéhi and Giovanni Leoni

Liverpool have moved closer to talks with Crystal Palace over Marc Guéhi to bolster Arne Slot’s defensive options

They are weighing Parma centre half Giovanni Leoni as a potential addition to broaden the back line

Guéhi has been Liverpool’s main defensive target all summer

The move follows an admission from Palace chair Steve Parish that selling him would be wiser than losing him on a free next year

Manchester United may have to pay Brighton more than £72m in a deal

Brighton under Roberto De Zerbi remain committed to their possession based system and pressing triggers

Public market dynamics aside, the Seagulls stay focused on internal evolution and sustainable growth

Palace dealings illustrate market shifts but do not derail Brighton from their clear path

Liverpool push to sign Guéhi and Leoni to strengthen Arne Slot’s defence

Manchester United may have to pay Brighton more than £72m

Brighton stay true to De Zerbi’s possession based system and growth plan

Marc Guéhi

Liverpool