- Reds agreed package for England defender
- Deadline passed without deal being done
- Eagles skipper into final year of his contract
The 25-year-old centre-half saw a £35 million ($47m) switch to Anfield agreed on deadline day. He was poised to undergo a medical and link up with the Premier League champions, but a deal never got done before the deadline passed.
Oliver Glasner is said to have played a part in that, with the Eagles boss threatening to walk away if he lost another prized asset in a window that had already seen Eberechi Eze sold to London rivals Arsenal. He eventually got his wish.
Palace were, however, primed for Guehi’s departure. A video has been released online that features a montage of the defender’s best moments at Selhurst Park – including goals and a historic FA Cup triumph in May 2025.
The video in question ends with the Eagles saying “thank you Skip”, but they will get the chance to work with Guehi for the foreseeable future. There is still the chance, though, that he will depart within the next 12 months.
That is because Guehi is into the final year of his contract. According to talkSPORT the Chelsea academy graduate is prepared to see out that deal and leave as a free agent in 2026. Palace will be eager to agree an extension, but Liverpool could end up landing a long-standing target for nothing next summer.
