Guehi transfer talks stall at Palace

Marc Guehi's postmatch moment and ongoing transfer talks with Liverpool spark questions about his Crystal Palace future.

Guehi poised to leave Palace for Liverpool as fee talks stall

Liverpool continue to target a top-class centre-back and see Marc Guehi as a primary option this window. Palace are believed to value a fee in the £35m to £40m range, with Guehi still having a year left on his contract, and no breakthrough reached in negotiations. A moment after the Palace versus Chelsea fixture, Guehi walked toward the tunnel while manager Oliver Glasner tried to call him over, a moment that amplified transfer chatter without confirming a move.

If a deal goes through, Liverpool are likely to turn attention to Isak as part of a broader defensive and forward-planning strategy. The club has spent heavily this window, yet talks over Guehi’s fee remain unresolved, keeping supporters and pundits watching the clock as the summer moves forward. The window could extend into late August as clubs weigh price, timing, and squad balance.

This transfer drift shows how money and timing drive modern football. A player’s willingness to move often hinges on contract length, price and momentum from both clubs, not just personal ambition. The Guehi case reveals how a single on-pitch moment can ripple into a major squad decision in real time.

For Palace, selling Guehi could fund a rapid rebuild but may leave a gap in central defense. For Liverpool, Guehi offers a younger, potentially affordable option that fits a longer-term defensive plan, while the pursuit of Isak signals a broader strategy to refresh a title-chasing squad. The risk is paying over the odds and creating longer-term questions if performance does not meet the price.

Highlights

The transfer window still has weeks to run, and Guehi’s next move could redefine both clubs.