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Revealed: How Oliver Glasner convinced Crystal Palace to block Marc Guehi’s move to Liverpool

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Mark Brus
Dec 02, 2025
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Marc Guehi’s deadline day move to Liverpool dramatically collapsed after Crystal Palace pulled the plug in the last minute.

It was said at that time that manager Oliver Glasner threatened to leave the club if Guehi was sold, which is why Steve Parish decided to make a U-turn despite a 35m deal being agreed between the two clubs and the player already completing his medical.

Glasner was criticised for blocking Geuhi’s dream move to Liverpool at that time, and the player was also left disappointed.

However, the manager has now revealed that he did not threaten to quit his job and revealed how he really convinced Parish to pull the plug on the deal.

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