Steve Parish explains real reason Marc Guehi Liverpool transfer collapsed - 'Based on advice'

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Liverpool Echo IconSportFootballLiverpool FCMarc Guehi was on the cusp of a move from Crystal Palace to Liverpool on transfer deadline day before the move fell throughChairman Steve Parish has claimed Crystal Palace's maiden season in Europe was the reason for pulling the plug on captain Marc Guehi's dream move to Liverpool. The Premier League champions had agreed a deal worth £35m with Palace on transfer deadline day for the England international.The centre-back was given permission to undergo his medical in London on September 1.

However, the Eagles' attempts to replace their skipper fell through when Brighton & Hove Albion's Igor Julio chose a loan move to West Ham United over a switch to Selhurst Park.Reports also emerged on the night that head coach Oliver Glasner, who was desperate to keep Guehi, had threatened to leave had the talisman not stayed in south London.READ MORE: Mohamed Salah 'political reasons' claim made as Liverpool urged to agree Barcelona transferREAD MORE: Arne Slot Liverpool coaching staff have just got what they need after 'unforgiving' reminderThe proposed move to Anfield was cancelled as a result and Liverpool are now expected to return next summer when the 25-year-old will be available on a free transfer.Parish has now revealed that the FA Cup holders' first-ever European campaign was the overriding reason for deciding to keep Guehi, who is now free to speak to clubs from outside of England from January 1 about a pre-contract deal.“It's a difficult decision," Parish told talkSPORT.“It's as simple as that these things are never black and white.“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.“We don't guess about these things. If you look at it rationally, if you look at what is worth the place in the Premier League, the fact that we're in the Conference League for the first time in our history, this is a fairly unusual set of circumstances in which to keep a player.“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'."---For the latest news and breaking news, visit liverpoolecho.co.uk/all-about/liverpool-fc.

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