Liverpool have opened talks with Crystal Palace to sign centre-back Marc Guéhi, with the south London club expecting a fee of around £30 million ($41m) plus £5m in add-ons, sources have told ESPN.

An offer is yet to be made for the England international while an agreement would also need to be reached on the player side.

Liverpool are stepping up their attempts to sign Crystal Palace and England centre-back Marc Guehi. Palace captain Guehi has a year left on his contract, but chairman Steve Parish said earlier this week he could be sold this summer to avoid him moving on a free transfer in 12 months' time.

Crystal Palace has lost its appeal at sport’s highest court against demotion to the third-tier Conference League.

Crystal Palace said on Tuesday they are seeking legal advice on possible next steps after the Court of Arbitration for Sport dismissed the club's appeal against UEFA's decision to demote them from the Europa League to the Conference League.

Crystal Palace have claimed "sporting merit is rendered meaningless" following UEFA's decision to demote them from the Europa League and the Court of Arbitration for Sport's rejection of their appeal.