Marc Guéhi’s £35m Liverpool Transfer Collapses After Crystal Palace Block Move

Liverpool's much-anticipated £35 million pursuit of Crystal Palace captain and England centre-back Marc Guéhi collapsed at the last possible moment despite almost all formalities being concluded.

Both clubs had agreed on a fee and Liverpool had already submitted a deal sheet—the document that grants them a two-hour extension past the transfer deadline to finalize such moves. The 25-year-old had even completed a medical and agreed personal terms.

However, the deal unraveled when Crystal Palace failed to secure a suitable replacement for their skipper. Their preferred target, Brighton’s Igor Julio, opted to join West Ham instead, and their alternative move for Toulouse’s Jaydee Canvot could not be completed in time. With no ready-made successor available and less than an hour remaining in the window, manager Oliver Glasner firmly resisted sanctioning Guehi’s departure. Reports indicate he even threatened to resign if his captain were sold without adequate cover.

Guehi will remain at Selhurst Park, providing a timely boost to Palace following a 3–0 victory over Aston Villa, where the defender featured prominently. Meanwhile, Liverpool are pressing ahead with their other major deadline-day pursuit: a British-record £125 million deal for Newcastle striker Alexander Isak, a move that would push their summer spending toward £500 million.