Liverpool is working on a deal to sign Marc Guehi before the end of the summer, and in the process the Reds could pile more misery onto Newcastle

Jarrel Quansah’s move to Bayer Leverkusen removed what little cover Arne Slot had for this position. Virgil van Dijk and Ibrahima Konaté form a formidable first-choice pairing, but the injury-prone Joe Gomez and scarcely spotted Rhys Williams are the only senior alternatives in Liverpool’s squad.

Arne Slot’s side hope to bring in another centre-back before the window closes and have opened talks with Crystal Palace