A spat between Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner and Liverpool transfer target Marc Guehi has been played down, according to reports. The Reds remain in talks with their Premier League rivals over a possible move for the 25-year-old central defender.

It has been revealed Crystal Palace hold a strong position when it comes to Marc Guehi and the future of the defender.

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner was adamant that Marc Guéhi remains “100%” committed to the Eagles even in the face of growing transfer speculation linking the centre back with a move to Liverpool.

Tottenham had been hoping to close the Eze deal quickly, yet they are encountering the firm stance of Steve Parish and his board. The reported fee, “likely to be £55m plus £5m in add-ons”, underlines the scale of investment Spurs are prepared to make.

Virgil Van Dijk leaned on his experience to effectively defend open spaces with the absence of a true defensive midfielder ahead of the back four, but as the full-backs bombed on and the midfield was vacated, it was his Liverpool team-mate Ibrahima Konate who looked to struggle with the vast acres of Anfield grass he had to cover.

Inter enters the race for Marc GuéhiCrystal Palace captain Marc Guéhi is attracting interest from several top clubs. While Liverpool are pushing to sign the Ivorian-English defender, Inter Milan