Liverpool transfer news: £50 million star is about to join

Liverpool is allegedly about to finalize a transfer for Crystal Palace centre-back Mark Guerry, but other reports say there are still many obstacles to overcome.

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Liverpool's pursuit of Mark Guerry seems to have intensified recently, with numerous reports suggesting that Crystal Palace players are about to move to Anfield.

The 24-year-old can be introduced as a long-term successor to the academy product Jarril Quasan, who is expected to sign with Bayer Leverkusen. The introduction of England international Mark Guerry will be seen as a major upgrade in the centre-back position, especially considering that Mark Guerry has been playing the U21 team this summer.

However, there are different statements about the progress of negotiations at present. According to BBC Sports, some obstacles still need to be overcome before a final agreement is reached. The

price tag is the main crux of the game, and Crystal Palace reportedly asked the player between £40 and £45 million. It is unclear whether Liverpool is willing to pay such a sum for a player whose contract will expire within 12 months.

media reports also pointed out that "the formal touchpoint between clubs may be crucial" and that if Liverpool does not start negotiations with a offer deemed ‘too low’, the discussion may go smoothly.

In addition, Mark Guerri needs to ensure his role in the team, especially given that the World Cup will be coming at the end of next season. He has no plans to extend his contract with Crystal Palace, which could force the club to sell him this summer.

Transfer expert Ben Jacobs expressed a similar view that the price would need to be below $62 million before Liverpool considers the offer. The club is said to have other goals, mainly Ajax's Jorell Harto, who is also the target of Chelsea and Arsenal.

media further reported that sports director Richard Hughes ideally hopes to find a replacement for Quansah in the 18-22 age group, but the temptation of Mark Guerry's transfer "may be too big to go without it."

Crystal Palace is willing to sell Mark Gueri, but the player has not ruled out the possibility of fulfilling the contract in Selhurst Park.

This seems to contradict a recent Mirror report that Liverpool is "close" to the transfer, while Nico Shura said there has been active negotiations between Liverpool and Mark Guerry's agents.

Dave OCKOP, a reliable source of Liverpool news, added that "the positive discussion has intensified over the past week" and that there is "increasing confidence in reaching an agreement" between the clubs. The report mentioned that Arsenal and Newcastle United remain interested in the former Chelsea player, and personal terms are unlikely to be a barrier between Mark Guerry and Liverpool.

Anyway, more updates are expected in the coming days.