Marc Guehi’s move to Liverpool could fall through despite the Crystal Palace captain completing a medical ahead of the transfer.
Here’sLiverpool Complete Isak Deal but Guehi Transfer Hangs in the Balance
After finally sealing a British-record transfer for top target Alexander Isak in the early hours of deadline day, Liverpool immediately shifted focus to strengthening their defence with Marc Guehi.
The Crystal Palace captain, ever-present in their league campaign so far, has been heavily linked with a move to Anfield in recent weeks. However, Palace have been adamant they would only sanction a sale if they secured a replacement — a stance that has complicated negotiations.
For much of the day, the deal looked on track. Palace appeared set to bring in Igor Julio from Brighton on loan, and with the Brazilian reportedly completing his medical in London, Guehi was granted permission to undergo his own medical at Liverpool.
But in a dramatic twist, Igor’s move collapsed. The 27-year-old has instead opted to pursue a switch to West Ham United, undergoing a fresh medical with the Hammers after being assured of greater playing time.
The sudden reversal has thrown Guehi’s proposed move into doubt. Despite Fabrizio Romano confirming that the defender successfully completed his Liverpool medical, Palace may now be forced to keep hold of their captain rather than weaken their backline without a replacement.
As the clock ticks down on the window, Guehi’s future remains delicately poised — with Liverpool waiting anxiously and Palace scrambling to find solutions.
Palace Scramble for Reinforcements as Guehi Awaits Liverpool Switch
Crystal Palace are moving quickly to secure defensive reinforcements amid mounting uncertainty over Marc Guehi’s proposed move to Liverpool.
The Eagles are close to finalising a deal for 19-year-old Toulouse centre-back, who has already completed a medical ahead of a move worth around £20.8 million.
Meanwhile, reports continue to link Palace with Strahinja Pavlović, the 24-year-old Serbia international currently at AC Milan. Manager Oliver Glasner is said to view Pavlović as the ideal replacement for Guehi, but completing such a deal before the 7pm deadline is expected to be extremely challenging.
Despite the uncertainty, Sky Sports’ Rob Dorsett has claimed that Palace will not stand in Guehi’s way, potentially clearing the path for the defender to complete his switch to Anfield.
For now, the saga hangs in the balance — with Liverpool ready, Guehi waiting, and Palace racing against the clock to find cover.
