Over the past few seasons, Guehi has also established himself as a key member of the England defence and Murray feels the financial pressure to sell will become too much for Palace.

The Crystal Palace captain, who is now into the final year of his contract at Selhurst Park, has been heavily linked with a move to the Premier League champions. According to the BBC, Liverpool have now held initial talks with the Eagles with a view to signing the 25-year-old.

Liverpool are in talks with Crystal Palace over a deal for Marc Guehi and also intend to make a formal move for Parma’s teenage defender Giovanni Leoni.