"Transfer deadline day is always a chaotic and hectic affair as clubs and players both rush to push deals through, complete medicals and get transactions completed. Liverpool experienced this in the worst way unfortunately as their previously agreed upon move for Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi fell apart at the eleventh hour on Monday. A £35 million fee was agreed between the clubs but the unforeseen mayhem of transfer frenzies arose to scupper the deal in a frustrating way for the Reds."
"Following this unfortunate turn of events, time was simply against the FA Cup winners to find a suitable replacement for their Captain. Manager Oliver Glasner was adamant the transfer not happen as a result and there are reports he threatened to leave the club if it was sanctioned. This played a direct role in the deal falling apart. What now?"
"There is an expectation that Guehi, who will now have 6 months left on his contract by the time the next transfer window opens, could still move to Liverpool, but at a far cheaper price. While this is frustrating at the moment for Arne Slot and his staff who would have loved a player of this quality in their defense for big-time European matches and league fixtures, they should be firm favorites to land him in the heart of the season."
Transfer deadline day produced a late collapse of Liverpool's agreed move for Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi after Palace reversed course when a separate replacement deal collapsed. Clubs had agreed a £35 million fee plus a 10% sell-on clause, and personal terms had been settled while Guehi began a Liverpool medical. Palace's expected signing of Brighton defender Igor fell through when the player opted for West Ham, leaving insufficient time to find a replacement. Manager Oliver Glasner opposed sanctioning Guehi's exit and reportedly threatened to quit, which directly contributed to the transfer breaking down. Expectation remains that Guehi could move in January for a lower fee.
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