'Huge story': Sky Sports journalists explains whether Palace will now stop Guehi joining Liverpool today

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Liverpool have been messed around by Crystal Palace ever since their initial interest in Marc Guehi was reported.

The centre-back now has less than 12 months remaining on his deal at Selhurst Park, with his clear desire being to take the next step in his career with Liverpool.

Guehi was only interested in signing for the Anfield outfit this summer, with the Englishman even willing to stay at Palace and then join Arne Slot’s men for free at the end of the season.

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In the end, however, Richard Hughes clearly realised that a deal worth £35million for the centre-back was too good to pass up on, even though they’ve already spent a lot of money this summer.

However, it’s Liverpool who seem to have been the most active, with both Alexander Isak and Guehi set to join, while others, such as Harvey Elliott, are being sold on.

And now, despite Crystal Palace’s move for Igor Julio falling through at the last minute, it still seems like Liverpool are still going to get their man.

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“Deal with Brighton for CB [centre-back] Igor Julio collapses with West Ham hijacking the deal.

“Igor now heading from Palace TG [training ground] (where he had completed a medical) to West Ham TG [training ground].

“I’m told Palace will NOT pull Marc Guehi from going to Liverpool – now looking at other options.”

Even without the signing of Guehi this summer, Liverpool would have been on course for one of the best transfer windows ever.