Marc Guéhi’s move to Liverpool breaks down on deadline day
Marc Guéhi’s highly anticipated move to Liverpool sensationally collapsed in the final hours of the summer transfer window, despite the Crystal Palace defender completing a medical and a deal sheet being submitted ahead of the deadline.
The £35 million deal was set to make Guéhi Liverpool’s marquee defensive signing of the summer. However, Palace manager Oliver Glasner pulled the plug after the club failed to secure a suitable replacement most notably missing out on Brighton’s Igor Julio, who joined West Ham instead.
Glasner reportedly issued an ultimatum, threatening to walk away if the club sold Guéhi without reinforcement. In a rare show of managerial authority overriding boardroom decisions, Palace stood firm.
Guéhi, who remains professional throughout, is now expected to stay at Selhurst Park until at least January, unless a contract extension is negotiated. Liverpool, meanwhile, end the window without the defensive depth they desperately sought.
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