Palace captain undergoes medical ahead of deadline as Reds eye £125m Isak in late-window spending spree
London: In a dramatic deadline-day move, Premier League champions Liverpool have agreed a £35 million deal to sign Crystal Palace captain and England international Marc Guehi.
The transfer, reported by British media on Monday, marks the first half of a potential double swoop, with Liverpool also expected to finalise a record-breaking £125 million deal for Newcastle striker Alexander Isak before the 6 p.m. deadline.
The reports said Palace captain Guehi, who scored in Sunday’s 3-0 win at Aston Villa, was undergoing a medical in London ahead of the 6 p.m. transfer deadline.
Liverpool are also expected to confirm the £125 million British record signing of Newcastle United’s Sweden striker Alexander Isak.
If both signings are completed, it would mark a significant double for Liverpool and push their summer spending close to the £500 million mark.
Guehi, a Chelsea academy graduate, had a loan stint at Swansea City before joining Palace in 2021.
He has been a regular in England squads since earning his first senior cap in 2022.
He helped Palace secure their first-ever silverware last season, featuring in the side that beat Manchester City in the FA Cup final.