Mirror: Liverpool will make an official offer to Guy, Crystal Palace is preparing to buy Diormand instead

Sports 7:24pm, 20 June 2025 163

According to the British media Mirror, Liverpool will make a formal offer for Crystal Palace central defender Gee, and Crystal Palace is negotiating with Portuguese on a potential deal for Diormander.

Gei's contract with Crystal Palace is about to enter its final year. After winning the FA Cup last month, Crystal Palace is preparing to cash out this summer to avoid its free departure in 2026.

Liverpool is not the only team interested in Guy, but the Reds are becoming the leader in Guy's battle.

At the same time, Crystal Palace has also accelerated its pursuit of Ivorian international Diormande. It is reported that Diormand included a termination fee of ÂŖ68 million in the Portuguese contract. Although Crystal Palace is unwilling to pay the full amount, it is ready to break the team's transfer record and seek a purchase. Both parties have made progress on personal terms, Diormand is open to the transfer, and Crystal Palace has a good relationship with its brokerage ROOF.

It is said that Glasner has personally approved the signing. Crystal Palace believes that Diormand has great potential and is key to being competent in multiple positions in the three-back defense line. Newcastle, who has been chasing Guy for a long time, is also one of Diormand's suitors. Diormand has been rumored to have an affair with Manchester United, but Crystal Palace has taken the lead after increasing its efforts in the past 48 hours. The two sides are negotiating an agreement. Although dialogue has begun at the club level, there is still a significant valuation gap that needs to be bridged.

The sale of Guy will undoubtedly enhance Crystal Palace's financial resources, but Liverpool has hinted that they are willing to wait 12 months to be visa-free if necessary. In addition to the Gunners and Chelsea, the Reds are now preparing to increase their stakes in the battle for Guy. Kuansa is about to join Leverkusen for 35 million pounds, and the transaction has entered the final stage (30 million down payment + 5 million pounds floating).

Slott urgently needs to strengthen his defense. Before Wysen chose to switch to Real Madrid for 50 million pounds, Liverpool also visited him. Interest in Ajax defender Harto still exists, Chelsea and Arsenal are also paying attention, and Robertson is being chased by Atletico Madrid.

Konat will also enter the contract year next month. Although contract renewal negotiations are expected, Real Madrid is likely to choose to spend the contract with the attention of it. The Reds are about to officially announce that they will sign Wilz for a British transfer fee record of 116.5 million pounds, and Bournemouth left-back Kolkerz will also join the team.