'Very hard' - Crystal Palace handed huge Marc Guehi transfer boost with Liverpool update

Crystal Palace could be set for a monumental boost as they race to get business done ahead of Monday’s 7pm transfer deadline. Oliver Glasner is set to get a new signing or two on deadline after a late surge of business from the Eagles.

Palace know they need depth within their squad as they prepare for a season that will also include Conference League football, and keeping hold of players also factors into that.

For the most part, Palace have done a good job of that, with Eberechi Eze leaving on a big-money deal to Arsenal, but many of the other key players have stayed, including Jean-Philippe Mateta, Adam Wharton and, so far, Marc Guehi.

Guehi is out of contract next summer and there has been a general expectation that he will leave so that Palace can secure a big chunk of money rather than losing him for free, with no indication that the defender will pen a new contract.

But with Liverpool no set to do a £125million deal to sign Newcastle United striker Alexander Isak, it looks as thought the Guehi deal could fall by the wayside.

Graeme Bailey has reported on TBR Football: “Talks are ongoing between the two clubs; the player wants this move. However, Anfield sources have confirmed to me that they don’t think it will happen. Steve Parish was pushing to get this done as we revealed, but Oliver Glasner’s desire to keep the player looks to be the key factor in this one. From this point, very hard to get this one done.”

Guehi scored a beauty for Palace in their 3-0 away win over Aston Villa on Sunday, and speaking after that game, Glasner appealed for the centre-back to be kept. "I told this to the chairman, we have to keep Marc if we want to play a successful season," Glasner told BBC.

"We have no chance to find the right replacement in one day. We all agreed that we only sell Marc if we have the right replacement in the building. We wanted a replacement by July 1. We have this agreement so it is clear from me. He is such a crucial player. He is one of our key players... he is our captain. Again, if we want to play a successful season, we have to keep him."

Palace striker Mateta added: "Every game he brings something new, and he is a fantastic player. I hope he stays with us.”

Guehi, meanwhile, said on Sky Sports of his goal and celebrations: "They mean a lot. I'm a South London boy. Captain of the football club from a young age. They have been fantastic for me and my family. So it's definitely a pleasure to play for this football club. I don't like the limelight too much.

"There's a lot of cameras in my face all the time and constantly talking about me, but I'm lucky that I have a good club and team-mates around me. When you focus on what's important, the football, it makes it a lot easier. I'm glad I've had my family around me, the football club, the staff. It's good."

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