Liverpool ‘pretty much wrap up’ signing with Reds ‘only favourites’ to sign PL star in double deal
Rising Pressure As Liverpool Seek Stability
Liverpool’s season, once brimming with expectation after heavy summer spending, has drifted into uncertainty. Football 365 outline a club that overhauled almost every department only to lose balance, rhythm and reliability. More than £400m was invested, the British transfer record broken twice, and a squad reshaped so drastically that even Arne Slot’s clarity of purpose has been clouded.
The attempt to move on from the departures of Trent Alexander-Arnold, Luis Diaz, Darwin Nunez, Harvey Elliott and Jarell Quansah has proved unwieldy. Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz arrived to huge fanfare, while Hugo Ekitike, Jeremie Frimpong, Milos Kerkez and Giovanni Leoni were recruited to fill other gaps. Yet performances have sagged and Liverpool sit eighth, a place their supporters have not been conditioned to accept.
It is within this backdrop that the next phase of recruitment has taken shape, quieter than last summer but arguably more important.
Guehi Deal Edges Toward Completion
Centre-back has returned to the top of Liverpool’s agenda. With Ibrahima Konate entering the final year of his contract and Virgil van Dijk showing unmistakable signs of decline, the club are moving decisively. Football 365 report that Marc Guehi, long admired by Liverpool and once a deadline day pursuit, is now “pretty much wrapped up” for next summer.
Journalist Bruno Alemany shared his view on El bar, stating, “I think he’d be a great signing, but I think Liverpool have it pretty much wrapped up.”
His profile fits the direction of the club: a modern centre-back, disciplined, comfortable playing on the left side, and entering what should be the peak years of his career.
Competition from Bayern Munich, Barcelona and Real Madrid underscores the scale of the acquisition. But Liverpool believe their groundwork and project strength place them ahead.
Semenyo Emerges As Priority For The Forward Line
The other part of this developing double deal concerns a winger, and Antoine Semenyo has moved sharply up their shortlist. With Mohamed Salah approaching a crossroads and AFCON absences looming season after season, Liverpool’s long-term right-sided plan requires fresh thinking.
Football 365 highlight that Semenyo, “who has nine goal involvements in eleven Premier League games this season”, has a £65m release clause active from January. Arsenal and Manchester United remain in the conversation, but Liverpool are described as the “only favourites” at this stage.
His versatility, aggression and ability to play across the frontline match the ethos Slot wants to restore. Amid the chaos of this season, Semenyo represents something rare: a signing who looks ready-made for the badge and the burden.
Our View – Anfield Index Analysis
This is the kind of news that lights a spark in a difficult campaign. The thought of securing Marc Guehi early feels like a massive step forward. Supporters have been crying out for a defensive signing who combines athleticism with calm distribution, and Guehi ticks every box. The idea that the deal is “pretty much wrapped up” is exactly what fans needed to hear after weeks of watching the back line wobble without leadership or consistency.
Then there is Semenyo. Nine goal involvements in eleven games and a release clause that makes the deal straightforward. Many Liverpool fans will love the idea of bringing in a wide forward with power, pace and constant energy. He feels like a player who can thrive under Slot, especially with the team crying out for runners who can stretch defences and maintain intensity.
The combination of Guehi and Semenyo feels like a genuine direction change: smart, athletic, Premier League-proven profiles who would lift the team immediately. For supporters worn down by early-season stumbles, this is the glimpse of a rebuild that finally looks coherent.
If Liverpool pull off both deals, confidence and belief around Anfield will surge again.
