The Marc Guehi Transfer Saga: How Liverpool’s Deadline Day Dream Collapsed
Liverpool thought they had their defensive leader in Marc Guehi. Crystal Palace thought they had time to find a replacement. And Oliver Glasner thought he might have to walk out of Selhurst Park. What unfolded was pure deadline day chaos.
Hour 1: Liverpool Strike a Deal
On deadline day morning, Liverpool agreed terms with Crystal Palace: £35 million plus a 10% sell-on clause for Marc Guehi. The Reds believed they had landed the England international, who had already cemented his place as one of the Premier League’s most reliable defenders.
Even Fabrizio had posted about the transfer on his social media.
🚨 BREAKING: Liverpool agree deal to sign Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace, here we go!
Deal in place for fee over £35m plus 10% sell-on clause included in the package.
Guehi agreed personal terms with Liverpool one month ago, now all done.
One more move by Richard Hughes. ♟️ pic.twitter.com/y1JhjCLCvJ
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 1, 2025
Hour 2: Medical Begins in London
Permission granted, Guehi began his medical in London. A five-year contract with the Premier League champions was already prepared. For Aren Slot and Liverpool fans, it felt like a formality.
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Hour 3: Palace Hesitate
Crystal Palace stalled. Their main target, Igor Julio, had chosen West Ham. The board feared letting Guehi go without adequate cover, especially with European commitments looming. The deal hung in the balance.
Hour 4: The Glasner Effect: A Manager’s Ultimatum
Here came the real turning point. Palace boss Oliver Glasner, who had delivered the club’s first major trophy with the FA Cup win, sent a blunt message to the board: sell Guehi without a proper replacement, and he would consider his future. Glasner wasn’t bluffing, to him, Guehi was the spine of his Palace project. The threat shifted everything.
Hour 5: Palace Scramble for Reinforcements
🚨⚠️ BREAKING: Marc Guehi-Liverpool deal has COLLAPSED.
Despite medical done and deal sheet submitted, Crystal Palace don’t approve the move following Igor deal off.
Guehi stays at #CPFC. 🦅 pic.twitter.com/xlfF2ap24T
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) September 1, 2025
Under pressure, Palace secured Toulouse defender Jaydee Canvot on a permanent deal and Christantus Uche from Getafe on loan. But Glasner still wasn’t convinced that was enough to fill Guehi’s shoes. The stance remained firm: Guehi stayed.
Hour 6: Liverpool’s Chaos and Isak’s Arrival
While the Guehi deal collapsed, Liverpool did land another headline-grabber, agreeing a British record £125m deal for Newcastle striker Alexander Isak. Still, the defensive hole remained glaring. Six goals conceded in their first three games told its own story.
Hour 7: The Contract
The cliffhanger? Guehi is in the final year of his Palace contract and has already told the club he won’t extend. That means one thing, the saga isn’t over. Liverpool’s heartbreak this summer could turn into an opportunity next year, unless Palace cash in sooner.
The Marc Guehi transfer saga had everything: drama, ultimatums, last-minute deals, and a collapse that sent shockwaves across the Premier League. Liverpool will regroup, Palace will cling on, and Glasner will breathe easier, for now.
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