Liverpool’s deadline day move for Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi falls through
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Marc Guehi is staying at Crystal Palace after his £35m move to Liverpool broke down – despite the two clubs agreeing a fee.
The FA Cup winners withdrew from the deal after they failed to sign their preferred replacement when Igor Julio decided to join West Ham instead of Palace.
While Palace did buy another centre-back, in Jaydee Canvot, the 19-year-old was not considered ready to step in for Guehi straight away.
It means Palace risk losing Guehi on a free transfer next summer, when his contract expires, and Liverpool are frustrated by their inability to sign a player who has been a target for them all summer.
Liverpool had rebuffed interest in Gomez from Palace, as well as AC Milan and Brighton, and their longest-serving player was never likely to leave this window.