\u201cI don\u2019t like the limelight,\u201d Marc Gu\u00e9hi reluctantly admitted in what many expected to be his final post-match press conference while wearing a sweat-stained Crystal Palace kit on Sunday evening.<\/p>\n
The collapse of the proposed transfer to Liverpool was the product of several linked issues: a price gap, timing, a failure to land replacements and late paperwork. Reports suggest Liverpool agreed personal terms in the first half of August, but Palace\u2019s captain continued to play through the summer while the clubs negotiated.<\/p>\n
Club chair Steve Parish warned after the Community Shield defeat of Liverpool that Palace would likely have to accept a suitable offer or risk losing Gu\u00e9hi for nothing when his contract expires next summer. That warning mattered because the south London club have faced financial strain, having lost a combined \u00a3200 million over the past five years despite FA Cup success and European qualification.<\/p>\n
Palace reportedly wanted \u00a345 million, a sum Liverpool declined to meet. With leverage on their side, Liverpool\u2019s final bid stood at \u00a335 million plus a 10% sell-on clause, a package Palace accepted on the morning of Deadline Day. Around the same time Gu\u00e9hi informed manager Glasner he wanted to leave and, according to The Athletic, underwent at least the first part of a medical in London later that afternoon.<\/p>\n
Even as the boards and player appeared content, official confirmation did not follow. A deal sheet was submitted before the 7 p.m. UK deadline to buy two extra hours, but a completed transfer never materialised.<\/p>\n
Palace\u2019s search for a replacement faltered. The Times reported an approach for Brighton\u2019s Igor Julio fell through; Igor travelled to Palace\u2019s training ground before ending up at West Ham. Jaydee Canvot did sign, but other linked options did not arrive. Sky Sports had named Strahinja Pavlovi\u0107 as Palace\u2019s preferred replacement, yet he remained at Milan. Links to Manuel Akanji and Joe Gomez were also reported.<\/p>\n
Glasner took a firm line. \u201cWe had a meeting in March where we talked about the situation so again we know how the situation is and we have an agreement that we could sell Marc if we have the right replacement in,\u201d he said on Sunday. He added earlier: \u201cI know if we don\u2019t sell Marc, he will accept it,\u201d Glasner shrugged before the turmoil unfolded on Deadline Day. \u201cHe loves the club and team, he feels the appreciation and we feel the same from his side. That\u2019s why I have to say we need to keep him.\u201d<\/p>\n
The board\u2019s decision, the missing replacements and the late scramble combined to leave a high-profile move unfinished.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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