'Transfer Collapse': Fabrizio Romano confirms Crystal Palace blow after Marc Guehi completes Liverpool medical

Crystal Palace hopes of signing Brighton defender Igor Julio are reported to have collapsed in a serious blow for the Eagles as Marc Guehi edges closer to joining Premier League rivals Liverpool.

The south London club are at the centre of transfer drama on Deadline Day with both outgoings and incomings expected at Selhurst Park. Much attention has been focused on England international Guehi, who has been linked with a move to Anfield all summer.

That transfer now appears close to completion with Guehi having passed a medical in London today, organised by Liverpool. Guehi captained Crystal Palace and played the full 90 minutes in the 3-0 win over Aston Villa last weekend.

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Transfer guru Fabrizio Romano has claimed that the fee agreed between Liverpool and Crystal Palace is for £35 million with a 10% sell-on clause included. Guehi, who has been at Crystal Palace since 2021, is out of contract with the Eagles in 12 months’ time.

Crystal Palace had made it clear that Guehi’s exit would only be sanctioned if the club could bring in a suitable replacement. The club had appeared to find that in Seagulls defender Igor Julio.

Brighton signed the 27-year-old from Fiorentina for €17 million two years ago. Igor has not featured for the south coast club in the Premier League this season with his only minutes coming in the 6-0 Carabao Cup win over Oxford United last week.

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Crystal Palace were close to completing that deal but a fresh update from Romano now claims the transfer could be off. Taking to social media platform X, he wrote: “BREAKING: Igor to Crystal Palace has collapsed as @CParkerTurner says, news arrived as soon as Guehi completed his medical in London as Liverpool player. #LFC now waiting for outcome on Crystal Palace side.”

It remains to be seen how that transfer collapse could affect Guehi’s move to Liverpool. Sky Sports News believes that Crystal Palace have not called Guehi back from his medical and are now looking at alternative options to replace the former Chelsea man.

A Sky Sports update read: “Igor Julio is not going to join Crystal Palace as things stand, despite completing a medical there this afternoon - West Ham are now in talks with Brighton and the player to try to complete a deal to take him on loan.

“Palace were adamant that they would only allow Marc Guehi to leave for Liverpool once they had a replacement in. That replacement was Igor. Sky Sports News has been told Palace have NOT called Guehi back from his medical with Liverpool in London - instead, they are now looking at alternative options to fill their centre back void.”

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