Liverpool move for defender Guehi collapses

Marc Guehi’s signing by Liverpool on the transfer deadline day was unsuccessful.

Guehi’s sale to the Merseyside club for a fee of $35 million plus a 10% sell-on clause was reached.

Before signing what would have been a five-year contract with the Premier League champions, the 25-year-old had been given permission to complete the formalities of his move and had begun a medical in London on Monday.

However, sources have now confirmed the agreement has been terminated.

Igor Julio, the target, chose to move to West Ham, causing Palace to struggle to find a replacement.

On deadline day, they completed two signings.

Christantus Uche signed for Getafe on a season-long loan while Jaydee Canvot joined Toulouse on a four-year deal.

A spectacular second goal was scored to help Palace defeat Aston Villa 3-0 on Sunday.

He avoided discussing his future in his post-game remarks.

He said, “I always believe that when you score goals like that, it is due to the team’s performance.” Although “people will try to single out the goal,” the team showed strong leadership tonight.

After Jarrell Quansah left Anfield for Bayer Leverkusen, Guehi had been a major target for Liverpool this summer.

Concerns were raised over Liverpool’s defense’s resilience after conceding six goals in their first three games of the season.

Guehi has played a significant role in Crystal Palace’s inaugural season, despite future rumors. He will now make a comeback.

In six games, including the Community Shield victory and the Conference League game against the Eagles’ return to Europe, he has played 90 minutes in each of Palace’s games.

They qualified for Europe by defeating Manchester City in the FA Cup final, the first major trophy the club has ever won, and they are also competing in the Conference League this year.

However, he has told Palace he doesn’t want to extend his contract, and his long-term future is still uncertain. He is in his final year of employment.

Guehi, the son of a church minister, will see his unexpected move to Liverpool as the course that was intended for him.

The blow will, of course, be lessened by the possibility of leaving next season on a free transfer and the lucrative wealth that comes with doing so.

Yet, you can’t help but feel bad for Guehi because he has been treated unfairly.

When other people haven’t shown their employers the same kind of hospitality this summer, he remained respectful of Palace in spite of Liverpool’s interest.

Palace pulled the rug out of him after he agreed to sign his contract with Liverpool’s capital offices before signing it.

Igor Julio appeared to be close to joining Palace, but West Ham opted for him instead at the eleventh hour. Guehi’s move to Anfield was essentially halted by the Hammers’ hijack.

The Palace made the decision to end their season one centre-back short, especially under Oliver Glasner, who didn’t want to lose Guehi in the first-place.

You must consider the club’s future implications.

It will give the team a significant boost on the field. Guehi is regarded as one of the best center-backs in English football.

However, you have to wonder how the club’s loss will be financially.

It will be difficult for a club with limited resources like Palace to sign a top-notch replacement if, as expected, Guehi leaves next summer on a free transfer.