Marc Guehi future takes twist as Crystal Palace tell Liverpool straight where they stand
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Liverpool were close to signing Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace on deadline day, but the Premier League club pulled the plug on the deal at the 11th hour, and now the Eagles have offered an updateSteve Parish has confessed that Marc Guehi now holds all the cards in choosing his next destination following his failed switch to Liverpool.The England centre-back was poised for a switch to Anfield late in the transfer window, only for Crystal Palace to scrap the deal on deadline day. Currently, Guehi is expected to depart Selhurst Park as a free agent when his contract expires.Liverpool have consistently been touted with a swoop, while German powerhouses Bayern Munich have recently been mentioned as potential suitors.READ MORE: Liverpool tipped to make Arne Slot decision after major shift in 24 hoursREAD MORE: Liverpool suffer another blow after Marc Guehi meeting as defender's exit 'confirmed'Providing fresh insight into Guehi's future, Palace chairman Steve Parish has acknowledged that the Eagles couldn't justify selling and believes Guehi now controls his own destiny regarding his next move given he has just a few months left on his deal.Speaking on the Men In Blazers podcast, he said: "Well we did quite an analytical look at it in terms of what do we think Marc's worth in terms of places in the Premier League.
Obviously what does it do to that mentality, that psyche, that belief system, all of those indefinables."And you know, what's the upside? But he was fine about it, staying, if that was the decision we make."Obviously it means all of the ball is in his court tremendously as a player and he's got the choice of wherever he wants to go.
There's a limit to how much you can keep doing that before you break down the fabric of the team."Following the decision to retain Guehi, Palace have made an encouraging start to the campaign. Get all the big headlines, pictures, analysis, opinion and video on the stories that matter to you.Follow us on Twitter @LivEchoLFC - the official Liverpool ECHO LFC Twitter account - for all the latest LFC news as it happens in real time.We're also on Facebook/LiverpoolEchoLFC - your must-see LFC news, features, videos and pictures throughout the day from the Liverpool ECHO.Listen to our podcasts by searching for 'Blood Red' wherever you get your podcasts.Sign up for one of the Liverpool Echo's free daily and weekly newsletters on Liverpool FC by clicking here.