Slot hints Liverpool could move for Guehi again
Arne Slot said it was a pity that Liverpool was unable to complete the signing of Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi but hinted a transfer could possibly happen in the future.
Guehi was linked with a move to Liverpool throughout the transfer window, and it was reported on deadline day that the Reds had agreed a £35 million ($71.4 million) deal with Crystal Palace for the defender.
He was said to have completed a medical in London, but the move broke down after Palace failed to find a replacement before the transfer window closed.
While Slot is happy with the defensive options he has at his disposal, he acknowledged that he was disappointed to lose out on Guehi.
"It would be ridiculous if I were to deny we were close to signing him. That is so out in the open," Slot said. "These things happen in football.
"We would have liked to have signed him, of course. If we feel we can strengthen the team, we never hesitate to do so.
"We played Arsenal and [Ibrahima] Konate and Van Dijk played an outstanding game, and Joe Gomez came in 20 minutes before the end and did good as well.
"With us signing Giovanni Leoni, who had his first international call-up, it's not like all of a sudden we don't have options in that position anymore.
"It's a pity, not only for us but also for the player, I think. But he's in a good place, playing for Palace, where he won the Charity Shield and the FA Cup with a very good manager as well.
"Let's see what the future brings for him and for us."
Liverpool is looking to maintain its perfect start to the Premier League season when it faces Burnley at Turf Moor on Monday (AEST).
