{"id":104876,"date":"2025-08-29T18:33:15","date_gmt":"2025-08-29T18:33:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/104876\/"},"modified":"2025-08-29T18:33:15","modified_gmt":"2025-08-29T18:33:15","slug":"marc-guehi-has-to-stay-not-possible-to-find-a-replacement-says-oliver-glasner-liverpool-fc","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/104876\/","title":{"rendered":"Marc Guehi ‘has to stay, not possible to find a replacement’ says Oliver Glasner – Liverpool FC"},"content":{"rendered":"

Crystal Palace<\/a> Oliver Glasner has made it clear that Marc Guehi has to stay at the club beyond the transfer window as finding the right replacement \u201cis almost impossible.\u201d<\/p>\n

Liverpool are anticipated to make a move for Guehi before Monday\u2019s deadline after seeing the centre-back help Palace to secure their spot in the Europa Conference League.<\/p>\n

The Guardian\u2018s Ed Aarons reported<\/a> on Thursday that Palace have identified Man City<\/a>\u2018s Manuel Akanji and Monaco\u2019s Mohammed Salisu as targets to replace the 25-year-old.<\/p>\n

Talks have been ongoing with Palace this week with Liverpool prepared to pay over \u00a330 million for the England international.<\/p>\n

But Glasner underlined his stance on the matter ahead of his side\u2019s trip to Aston Villa<\/a> on Sunday evening, insisting his captain has to stay as finding a replacement now is \u201calmost impossible.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cFrom my side, it\u2019s now Friday and the window closes on Monday, he has to [stay],\u201d Glasner told reporters.<\/p>\n

?? “He has to {stay}, it’s not possible to find a Marc Guehi replacement”<\/p>\n

Oliver Glasner says “crucial” Marc Guehi cannot leave Crystal Palace with just three days left of the transfer window. pic.twitter.com\/8ZtXYJLibY<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Sky Sports News (@SkySportsNews) August 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cHe has to because it\u2019s not possible, I think, at the moment to find a Marc Guehi replacement who can play straight in the Premier League<\/a>, being a starter for Crystal Palace<\/a>, being consistent.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhen we see our foundation of the success we\u2019ve had in the last few months, it\u2019s our defence. Marc is a crucial part, he\u2019s the captain, English international and has the most experience.<\/p>\n

\u201cGetting the right replacement in now, I think, is almost impossible.\u201d<\/p>\n

Asked if Guehi still wants to be at Palace, Glasner sought to suggest that if the player had signalled his desire to leave a deal would have already been agreed. <\/p>\n

\u201cHe shows in every game that he\u2019s focused,\u201d Glasner said. \u201cIf Marc had said \u2018I want to leave Crystal Palace<\/a>\u2018, it would already have happened weeks ago.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s because of his situation, nobody to blame for it, if a player has one more year left on his contract and gives the signal, \u2018I definitely want to leave\u2019, a deal would happen at every single club.<\/p>\n

\u201cMarc is fully committed to the team, he shows it every third day at the moment. It is my point of view that we need to keep Marc.\u201d<\/p>\n

While the manager will rightly have his views on the matter from a sporting perspective, he is powerless to his higher-ups agreeing a sale to avoid losing the 25-year-old for free next summer.<\/p>\n

Palace chairman Steve Parish has already confirmed as much, as they cannot afford to let him walk away without anything in return \u2013 and Guehi\u2019s desire for an Anfield switch removes any potential for a bidding war.<\/p>\n

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