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Marc Guehi could join Liverpool after helping to defeat them in the Community Shield(Image: Michael Regan – The FA\/The FA via Getty Images))<\/p>\nLatest Liverpool transfer news ahead of Arne Slot’s side beginning their Premier League title defenceMarc Guehi could join Liverpool after helping to defeat them in the Community Shield(Image: Michael Regan – The FA\/The FA via Getty Images))<\/p>\n
Liverpool kickstart their new Premier League campaign on Friday evening when they host Bournemouth at Anfield. The coming days could prove to be extremely busy preparing for that big fixture but also pressing ahead with any outstanding transfer business as the summer window reaches crunch time.<\/p>\n
Arne Slot<\/a> and Co. have the additional task of defending their English crown in the 2025\/26 campaign. For that, the head coach has been able to welcome seven new players into his squad – Giorgi Mamardashvili, Jeremie Frimpong, Hugo Ekitike, Milos Kerkez, Florian Wirtz, Armin Pecsi and Freddie Woodman.<\/p>\n The business may have cost Liverpool<\/a> almost \u00a3300m but there is still potential for more arrivals, potentially even this week.<\/p>\n READ MORE: Rio Ngumoha makes Darwin Nunez feelings clear after what ex-Liverpool star did on debut<\/a>READ MORE: Liverpool already have \u00a3150m player amid Alexander Isak transfer saga<\/a><\/p>\n Top of the Liverpool transfer agenda<\/a> in recent weeks has been Alexander Isak of Newcastle United. The striker has expressed desire to leave Tyneside and is current banished from first-team training.<\/p>\n Anfield chiefs acted on their interest with a \u00a3110m offer but it was rejected. Whilst strong admiration remains, no second attempt is lined up as things stand<\/a> currently – exactly three weeks out from the end of the transfer window.<\/p>\n The situation would, therefore, need an almighty push to be wrapped up this week but the potential is very much there.<\/p>\n Another potential target for the Reds this summer is Marc Guehi. The ECHO understands Liverpool are prepared to play a waiting game to land his signature<\/a>, although Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish has now admitted<\/a> it would be a ‘problem’ if his club lost the central defender to a free transfer next summer.<\/p>\n “Yes, of course, for players of that calibre to leave on a free, it is a problem for a football club,” he said. “There is no doubt about it, unfortunately.<\/p>\n “Joachim (Anderson) went (last summer to Fulham) and we couldn\u2019t afford to lose both of them.<\/p>\n “We then had another bid in January but that was a difficult situation as well. We will just have to see what happens. It needs a new contract or a conclusion of some kind.”<\/p>\n Liverpool have been prepared to wait to make the free signing next year but Palace willingness could bring a conclusion forwards by almost 12 months.<\/p>\n Aside from those two arrivals, the Reds could sanction up to four exits in the build-up to Friday’s Premier League<\/a> opener.<\/p>\n A notable absentee from the Community Shield<\/a> squad was Kostas Tsimikas. Liverpool will not stand in the way of their Greek full-back leaving this summer<\/a> as it was revealed Nottingham Forest expressed an interest.<\/p>\n Harvey Elliott was one of three Reds to miss their penalty kicks in the shootout defeat against Palace at Wembley Stadium. The Englishman has been honest about his situation all summer long, acknowledging that he may need to leave for more playing time.<\/p>\n