An offer is yet to be made for the England international while an agreement would also need to be reached on the player side.

Palace captain Guehi has a year left on his contract, but chairman Steve Parish said earlier this week he could be sold this summer to avoid him moving on a free transfer in 12 months' time. Sources have told BBC Sport that Liverpool have held initial talks with a view to signing the 25-year-old before the summer transfer window shuts.

Liverpool are closing in on signing a world champion with an agreement on personal terms already in place. The club's sporting director, Richard Hughes, has done an excellent job this summer. But Liverpool are far from done.