Marc Guehi transfer to Liverpool OFF after Oliver Glasner threatens to leave Crystal Palace

Marc Guehi’s move to Liverpool is off, talkSPORT understands.

The Reds agreed a £35million deal late in the window and the 25-year-old completed his medical in London after talkSPORT reported over the weekend about the Reds making an opening offer for the England international.

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However, Palace saw a loan move for Igor collapse on deadline day with the Brighton defender deciding to join West Ham instead.

And despite a deal sheet being submitted, Guehi will remain at Palace this summer.

talkSPORT understands that Eagles boss Oliver Glasner played a direct role in the deal not going through.

Glasner threatened to walk away from the club if Guehi was sold after he failed to sign two new centre-backs.

talkSPORT reported earlier in the month that the defender would be content to see out the final year of his contract.

Guehi scored for Palace on Sunday night in their 3-0 win away to Aston Villa in what appeared to be his farewell appearance.

talkSPORT understands that Guehi understood the decision for him to stay at Palace.

He is believed to have acted very professionally through the saga, speaking directly to Glasner and owner Steve Parish.

The saga is now over and Liverpool have missed out on their man, in this window at least with Guehi standing to be available for free next summer.

“I think Guehi will be devastated,” ex-Liverpool star Danny Murphy told talkSPORT when reacting to the dramatic news.

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“I’m sure Liverpool will go back in January, but there is a chance that this opportunity won’t come for him again.

“But he could do his ACL, he may not get this chance in his life again.”

Despite this, Liverpool are set to sign Alexander Isak by forking out a British record £125m to prise him away from Newcastle.

The transfer, when official, will take Liverpool’s summer spending spree to a staggering £417.5m.

Chelsea previously held the record after splashing out £434.5m on 11 new players in 2023.

Guehi’s move would have occurred weeks after Palace sold Eberechi Eze to Arsenal.

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But manager Glasner will be delighted to keep hold off the centre-back having repeatedly called for their captain to stay.

“I told the chairman we have to keep Marc if we want to play a successful season,” he said.

“We have no chance to find the right replacement in one day. We all agreed that we just sell Marc if we have the right replacement in the building.

“We wanted a replacement by 1 July. It is 31 August and we have no replacement. We have this agreement so it is clear from me.

“He is such a crucial player. He is one of our key players – he is our captain.”

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