Gomez emerges as potential makeweight in Guehi deal

In the move for Eagles captain Marc Guehi, Liverpool would reject any formal offers from Crystal Palace to loan Joe Gomez as a sweetener.

To help Liverpool’s efforts to land Guehi, Palace have considered bringing in Gomez on loan.

However, Gomez’s Premier League teammates have no intention of allowing him to temporarily relocate to Selhurst Park.

According to Palace, accepting a loan amount in the region of £30 million with Gomez heading to London would be considered seriously.

Guehi, the captain of Palace, has stated his intention to stay at Selhurst Park.

Guehi’s contract expires the following summer, but Palace manager Oliver Glasner has publicly stated his desire to keep him. However, the Eagles are reluctant to let him leave on a free transfer. A £65 million deal to sell Guehi to Newcastle was rejected last year.

Before the transfer window closes, they are attempting to sign two central defenders, which could allow Guehi to join Liverpool.

The 19-year-old Jaydee Canvot, 19, has attracted interest from Palace, and negotiations for the highly-regarded central defender are still in progress.

They have approached Manchester City defender Manuel Akanji, but the Swiss international is said to have reservations about making the switch. They are also looking for an experienced centre-half.

Ousmane Diomande has been Palace’s first-choice target, but they haven’t been able to get the Ivory Coast international.

Another defender Palace are reportedly interested in is Roma’s Evan Ndicka.

When the window closes, Glasner said Guehi “has to” be a Palace player.

A replacement for Marc Guehi who can start in the Premier League is not a possibility, he added.