Liverpool transfer news as Guehi makes contract decision, Harvey Elliott gets unusual number
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Marc Guehi has no interest in signing a new contract at Crystal Palace after his Liverpool move collapsed on deadline day.
Guehi got as far as completing the first part of his Liverpool medical when Palace pulled the plug on the deal over concerns that Oliver Glasner would quit the South London club if his captain was sold.
The 25-year-old was all smiles as he reported for England duty ahead of the Three Lions' upcoming World Cup qualifiers, but he is understandably said to be unhappy with Palace for blocking his transfer to Anfield.
It had been reported all along that Guehi would either leave Palace for a fee this year or depart when he becomes a free agent in 2026, and that has not changed in the wake of his failed move to Merseyside, according to The Times.
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Unfortunately — from a Liverpool perspective, at least — the Reds are unlikely to have the free run at Guehi that they seemingly had this summer.
Barcelona, Bayern Munich and Juventus are all said to be keen on the England international, whose stock has risen dramatically over the last 18 months.
From January 1, 2026, Guehi will be free to sign a pre-contract agreement with a foreign club ahead of a free transfer the following summer, when Guehi would be likely to pocket a hefty signing-on fee on top of a lucrative contract.
There is also the possibility of Liverpool attempting to sign Guehi for a reduced fee in January, but there are no guarantees that Guehi will end up at Anfield after the deadline-day drama.
Meanwhile, Liverpool's final big-money departure of the window has been handed an intriguing new jersey number.
Harvey Elliott completed a deadline day switch to Aston Villa after becoming a peripheral figure at Anfield following the arrival of head coach Arne Slot last year.
Elliott started just two Premier League games under the Dutchman and accepted that the development of his career would be better served away from Anfield.
While Elliott has initially joined Villa on loan, the deal contains an obligation for the Midlands club to sign the 22-year-old permanently next year.
His new squad number has raised eyebrows with some, though
9 for Villa — a number typically reserved for strikers.
Elliott's Villa debut could come in Liverpool, when Unai Emery's side travels to Everton's new stadium upon the Premier League's resumption after the international break