Crystal Palace chairman explains why Marc Guehi transfer to Liverpool was scrapped

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Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish has revealed the club's historic European campaign was behind the decision to block Marc Guehi's proposed transfer to Liverpool on deadline day. "I decided in the end that, based on the advice that I got and with what I think, that we would have a better season if we kept Marc.

Learn more "We don't guess about these things. "If we were fighting between the difference of 10th and 14th, if that was going to be the difference between keeping Marc and letting Marc go, then probably we would have said: 'Right, we should take the money'." Guehi has since been linked with the likes of Barcelona and spoke on his future while on international duty last week.

When questioned about the significance of sorting out his personal future, Guehi responded, "For me, it doesn't matter," adding, "As long as I'm playing well for Palace, there is an opportunity for me to be here. "Whether it's sorted or not, it doesn't matter for me.