Crystal Palace’s transfer deadline day has seen countless incomings and outgoings rumoured, but now Oliver Glasner has killed one link.
Marc Guhei to Newcastle has been arguably the biggest transfer story in the league this month, with persistent stories and links over the past few weeks.
Ultimately, Crystal Palace wanted £75m in the end to sell Guehi, a figure Newcastle were not willing to pay.
Crystal Palace’s plan to fend off Newcastle worked and now, Guehi looks set to spend the 2024/25 season at Selhurst Park.
Oliver Glasner shares what Marc Guehi told him
Crystal Palace manager and expert tactician Oliver Glasner has now given his thoughts on Guehi’s possible switch to Newcastle – during his pre-match press conference.
“I was never really in doubt”, Glasner explained.
“Congratulations to Crystal Palace, to the chairman and our owners because they didn’t give up.
“Especially after the transfer of Joachim Andersen because it was very important Marc stays.”
Following this, Glasner explained that he never had any doubts over Guehi’s future.
“Thank you to Marc, we were always very close and talked a lot and the rumours didn’t influence his performance.
“He always told me that he’s not pushing to leave Crystal Palace. Marc told me very often.”
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This summer, Guehi could very well have kicked up a fuss and demanded he be sold – however, the fact he has not and instead respected the club shows why fans love him.
Now, Guehi has the chance to achieve cult hero status at the club during the 2024/25 season.
With Crystal Palace targeting Europe this season, if Guehi can help lead the club to this, with the captain’s armband, he will go down in history.
Ultimately, for Guehi this decision is correct as Newcastle is not even in Europe and are barely a step up. Next summer if he wants to go, he could end up at a truly elite club instead.
