Reds plan to retain Salah as Palace’s £55m man attracts rivals’ interest

Today’s round-up of the Premier League rumour mill features Liverpool, Arsenal, Man United and Chelsea

Liverpool are reportedly planning to keep Mohamed Salah beyond the summer as the Athletic’s David Ornstein reports that the club ‘fully expect’ him to be part of next season’s squad.

Salah was the subject of a £150m bid from Al Ittihad late last summer but Liverpool knocked it back with little time to find any kind of replacement.

The 31-year-old will enter the final 12 months of his contract this summer but despite continued interest, there is no suggestion he could agitate to leave.

The report adds that the feeling among those in the Saudi Pro League is that Salah wants to stay at Liverpool another year, although that didn’t stop them from throwing their hat in the ring last summer. Should Salah stay, but not sign a new contract, then he could leave as a free agent in 2025.

The 3AM Verdict: Liverpool’s desire might be to keep Salah but it will be interesting to see how this develops if there is another big-money bid.

Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi is ‘likely to leave’ Selhurst Park amid interest from top Premier League clubs.

The Times reports that Manchester United and Arsenal are long-time admirers of the centre-back, who has developed into one of England’s most promising young defenders since joining from Chelsea in 2021. Palace are thought to be holding firm on their £55m valuation.

The 3AM Verdict: Guehi is among a number of Chelsea academy graduates to have flourished away from Stamford Bridge and deserves a fresh shot to prove himself at the top level.

Victor Osimhen looks set to leave Napoli this summer and dreams of a move to the Premier League. La Gazzetta dello Sport reports that Chelsea remain interested in the striker, although they will likely face competition from Paris Saint-Germain.

The 3AM Verdict: Despite a quieter campaign of 14 league goals in 22 appearances, Osimhen remains one of the world’s best strikers and is a no-brainer for anyone who can afford him.

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