England manager Thomas Tuchel has commended Marc Guéhi for his temperament after a proposed move to Liverpool fell through on Deadline Day.

The centre back had been understood to be close to joining Liverpool in the final hours of the summer window, but Crystal Palace withdrew from the deal when they could not identify a replacement in time. Guéhi remains under contract at Selhurst Park but is widely expected to depart by next summer when his deal expires.

Guéhi travelled with the England squad for the international double-header against Andorra and Serbia and, according to Tuchel, has shown no sign of disruption in camp. “We had a chat with him,” Tuchel told reporters on Friday. “He looks absolutely fine. Very impressive on the field. He’s the main driver of Palace’s success, captain and the leader. He’s continued this in camp [with England]. He handles it with respect and grace and a brilliant attitude.”

Tuchel’s assessment underlines that Guéhi has remained focused on his performances for club and country despite the uncertainty surrounding his future.

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner had been public about the club’s stance before the deadline, emphasising the difficulty of finding an immediate replacement and the value Guéhi brings to the side. “I told the chairman we have to keep Marc if we want to play a successful season. We have no chance to find the right replacement in one day [before the transfer deadline]. We all agreed that we just sell Marc if we have the right replacement in the building,” Glasner told BBC Sport last weekend.

For now, the matter rests with Guéhi, Palace and any potential suitors. Tuchel’s comments reflect a view that the player has navigated the setback professionally and that his immediate attention remains on contributing in England colours and for his club while discussions about his longer-term future continue.

Andy Robertson has acknowledged that the summer transfer window brought real doubt over his future at Liverpool when his status as a regular was called into question. The Scotland international said the uncertainty marked the first time he had to pause and assess his options.

Despite publicly insisting he remained capable of competing at the highest level, reports suggested Robertson was “keen” on a move to Atlético Madrid. No transfer materialised, and Robertson says those reports prompted reflection.

“That was the first summer that I’ve had to think about my future,” Robertson told assembled reporters while on international duty this week. “It’s always been nailed on where I’m going to be and what my position looks like. So I had to consider things.

“Ultimately we came to the conclusion that our hearts were still at Liverpool. We committed to that and it’s a decision I don’t regret.”

The experienced 31-year-old has been restricted to the bench in Liverpool’s opening matches of the season, starting each of the club’s four fixtures on the bench. He was introduced for the final half-hour of the opening weekend game against Bournemouth after Kerkez endured a testing home debut, but Robertson was unable to prevent Antoine Semenyo scoring twice for the visitors.

Manager Arne Slot has not yet given Robertson further minutes this season. Robertson reflected on the change in his role and the personal adjustment it required.

“I’m used to playing pretty much every game,” Robertson mused. “I’ve had eight years at Liverpool where—apart from at the beginning—I’ve always been a starter. Obviously in the first few games this season I’ve found myself on the bench. But I had time to think over the summer about what I wanted. ]”,

The full account confirms a player wrestling with the prospect of leaving Anfield before deciding to remain, while also facing an altered place within the first-team picture.

Parma’s chief executive has confirmed the club rejected a higher offer from Newcastle United for teenage centre back Giovanni Leoni before the defender completed a high-profile move to Liverpool.

Leoni has so far been involved with Liverpool only as an unused substitute, his sole matchday selection coming in the 3–2 win over Newcastle. Parma say the sequence of events reflected both the financial appeal of Liverpool’s bid and the player’s willingness to accept the opportunity.

Federico Cherubini told local newspaper Gazzetta di Parma: “I’ve always said we wanted to keep him, and he’s always said he’d be happy to stay here. We even turned down an offer from Newcastle, which was more advantageous than the one Liverpool eventually made,”

He added: “When the Reds came forward, our plans changed: both because the offer was very attractive and because the player made it clear he was very happy to take advantage of this opportunity.”

Parma say their decision followed a period in which they had backed Leoni despite limited first-team experience. The club had promoted him after he had made just 12 appearances in Italy’s second tier.

Cherubini acknowledged mixed emotions at losing a youngster the club had backed early. “On the one hand, it’s disappointing to lose such a promising young player, but on the other, we’re proud to have believed in him in unsuspecting times, when he’d only played a few games in Serie B,” Cherubini explained.

The club framed the move as the result of a commercially attractive offer from Liverpool combined with the player’s preference to move. Parma say their earlier refusal of Newcastle’s higher proposal underlined their initial wish to retain Leoni before circumstances changed.