Marc Guehi News

Pep Guardiola has done his fair share of dinners over a decade at Manchester City and one early in the manager's tenure helped shape an attitude that has brought untold domestic success.

Postecoglou was talking on the Overlap's Stick to Football podcast after Spurs sacked Thomas Frank, and his words rang like a warning to the next man settling into the hot seat in N17.

WILL PICKWORTH AT SELHURST PARK: After a miserable January for Crystal Palace where the club threatened to fall apart, it appeared the clouds were beginning to lift in February.

LEWIS STEELE AT ANFIELD: They would have been dancing in the living rooms and pubs of north London as Dominik Szoboszlai's stunner, 209 miles north, put Arsenal nine points clear.

LEWIS STEELE AND JACK GAUGHAN AT ANFIELD: Pep Guardiola sent out a warning to title rivals Arsenal that his team would 'breathe down the neck' of the league leaders.

JACK GAUGHAN: Pep Guardiola has been going mad at Manchester City's lack of ruthlessness during a run in the Premier League of one victory from their last six games.

Guardiola had claimed that being able to pick the £20million signing from Crystal Palace for next month's Wembley showpiece was logical and that City would write to ask for special dispensation.

Pep Guardiola expressed his disappointment that the £20million central defender cannot play when City face Arsenal at Wembley on March 22.

In the second half of matches, City are not the same team. Something is happening at half-time, writes JACK GAUGHAN.

JACK GAUGHAN AT THE TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR STADIUM: Manchester City midfielder Rodri claimed that the club's past glories are influencing how referees officiate their matches.

As tunes in honour of Mo Salah and Andy Robertson tumble from the stands, the name of the manager is not sung. What has gone wrong with the champions? And can Arne Slot turn it around?

The Eagles have had a tough January, having signed only Brennan Johnson, and losing Marc Guehi to Manchester City, while and Oliver Glasner has revealed he will soon depart too.

JACK GAUGHAN: Aggressive and no-nonsense, City were ruthless in pursuit of Guehi and hope those attributes are exactly what their new central defender will bring.

The Austrian appeared to accuse the Palace hierarchy of 'abandoning' the squad last week when club captain Marc Guehi was sold to Manchester City, as he announced he would be leaving his role.

Will Liverpool continue with their Dry January - or will they spring into life in the next week? Our Reds correspondent LEWIS STEELE answers the big questions…

City have moved fast to bring in Antoine Semenyo and Marc Guehi. But what else is in the offing at the Etihad and who might be going out of the door? Our expert JACK GAUGHAN keeps you up to date.

This last fortnight has encapsulated the story of their season in a way - some of it great, some of it not so. City can go on imperious eight-match winning streaks yet also throw games away.

JACK GAUGHAN: Guehi joins £62.5m Antoine Semenyo through the Etihad doors this month and while not eligible for Tuesday's Champions League tie, will be available for the weekend.

SIMON JONES: His plane was forced to abort its landing at 8.42am and had to loop around the city centre before touching down ahead of his £20million move from Crystal Palace.

The Eagles' FA Cup-winning head coach further fanned the flames after a turbulent 24 hours in the wake of the Austrian's devastating press conference revelations on Friday.

SIMON JONES: A top Serie A club has stepped up their chase for Crystal Palace forward Jean-Philippe Mateta after talks were held with his representatives on Friday.

Oliver Glasner is renowned for his entertaining exchanges with the press, but even by his standards, Friday's bombshell announcements were jaw-dropping.

England international Guehi almost secured a move to Liverpool on deadline day, and City needed to get through serious groundwork to prevent him eventually going to Anfield.

Marc Guehi was seen having intense discussions with Crystal Palace supporters after his side were dumped out of the FA Cup by Macclesfield in one of the competition's greatest ever upsets.

His presence caused concern from fans of Guehi's suitors, such as Liverpool and Man City, over his potential availability in the competition should he move in January.

England manager Thomas Tuchel was keeping warm in the posh seats at Selhurst Park and he was not the only neutral with a keen eye on this fixture.

Gvardiol has fractured his right tibia and requires surgery, leaving the Croatian facing months on the sidelines - a major blow after Arsenal extended their lead at the top of the Premier League.

Manchester City are exploring the possibility of signing Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace this month.

After an incredible 2025 where the Eagles won the FA Cup and Community Shield, went on a club-record run and qualified for the Conference League knockout stages, the mood has been dampened.

Our Etihad expert JACK GAUGHAN answers the key questions about the upcoming window - with the latest insight on Antoine Semenyo and potential players heading for the exit

Liverpool have started to turn a corner in their season after a catastrophic autumn, but the transfer window could help them take another significant step to righting those wrongs.

MATT BARLOW AT EMIRATES STADIUM: After another night in the nerve shredder. Another own goal, more goalkeeping heroics and the drama of penalties it is Arsenal who go through.

Liverpool look a couple of players light given injuries, with their summer deadline-day collapsed £35million move for Marc Guehi looking costly given they only have two fit senior centre halves.

Liverpool have dedicated extra resources and are working with fan groups to alleviate the 'farce' of snaking queues at Anfield that have seen thousands miss kick-off in recent games.

Liverpool correspondent Lewis Steele and Football Editor Ian Ladyman will be answering DailyMail+ subscribers' questions live on Wednesday night at 7pm - and you can join in by signing up now.

Watch our Q&A with Liverpool correspondent Lewis Steele and Football Editor Ian Ladyman, where they reveal everything you need to know about the Reds transfer business - nothing is off limits.

MATT BARLOW AT CRAVEN COTTAGE: Perhaps, too, there is divinity guiding Oliver Glasner's team, because they were second best against Fulham.

LEWIS STEELE: Liverpool are facing a fight to keep one of their most talented youngsters, according to sources, as Arsenal and Chelsea circle for a potential poaching.

The defender joined up with the squad for their training camp at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this week, but was left out of the side for the 2-0 victory against Serbia.

Lewis Steele, our Reds expert, answers your questions on the club, from their January transfer plans to who could be on the shortlist when Liverpool next need a new manager.

Thomas Tuchel can only select 23 for the game under UEFA rules and had picked a 25-player squad for the double header against Serbia and Albania.

Two England stars have been forced to withdraw from international duty this week after suffering injuries, with a Premier League duo called up to replace them.

MATT BARLOW AT SELHURST PARK: Jean-Philippe Mateta and Danny Welbeck have shone this season. And yet, defenders won the day at Selhurst Park.

An England star could miss side country's World Cup Qualifiers against Serbia and Albania with an injury suffered during a Europa Conference League tie on Thursday.

Liverpool and Egypt must agree on when Salah will be released for the Africa Cup of Nations, which takes place in Morocco from December 21 to the final on January 18.

These are heady times for Palace. An incredible FA Cup triumph was followed by a victory in the Community Shield, a first foray into Europe and a club-record unbeaten run.

Real Madrid have reportedly ruled themselves out of the race for Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi as Liverpool and a European giant lead the chase for his signature.

The 25-year-old defender completed a medical with the Reds after a £35 million fee was agreed and a five-year contract prepared, with a deal sheet submitted to the Premier League.

The star was close to leaving the club in the summer but chairman Steve Parish pulled the plug on a move at the eleventh hour.

Within Chelsea, they call it 'crossing the road' when an academy boy receives word that he has been called up to train with the first team.

Guehi has become an England international during his time at Selhurst Park and was close to joining Liverpool in the summer in a £35million move until Palace pulled out of the deal.

Lewis Steele, our Reds expert, answers your questions on the club, from transfers and contracts to formations and finances.

The Crystal Palace defender is not losing any sleep after being denied a £35million switch to Merseyside as the Eagles failed to sign a replacement.

Federico Chiesa has found chances hard to come by this season but he may have finally found a route to minutes in his homeland.

The 25-year-old centre back underwent a medical with the Reds after a £35million fee was agreed with Crystal Palace, with a five-year contract drawn up. A deal sheet was also submitted in good time.

Liverpool thought they had their £35millon man on deadline day after he had a medical and a five-year deal was drawn up, but Palace pulled the plug after failing to find a replacement.

Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner has shot down claims that he ever threatened to quit the club over the potential deadline day sale of captain Marc Guehi.

The Crystal Palace defender played 90 minutes in a comfortable victory for Thomas Tuchel's men, keeping another clean sheet and scoring his first goal for his country in the second half.

Thomas Tuchel's time in charge of the Three Lions team caught a rocket in Belgrade as his team ran riot, with five different players finding the net to all-but-secure their side's World Cup spot.

Ultimately the transfer did not come to fruition as Glasner intervened at the 11th hour after their attempts to bring in a suitable replacement proved unsuccessful.

Guehi looked set to join Arne Slot 's champions after the fee was agreed, he underwent a medical, a five-year contract was drawn up, and his farewell message to Palace was recorded.

The Crystal Palace captain wanted to leave the club to join Liverpool , and came extremely close to doing so on Monday's deadline day when he agreed personal terms and saw a Reds bid accepted.

Liverpool Confidential is certainly not putting its feet up - and this week we are here to answer all your questions, be it recapping the secrets of this transfer window or already looking ahead to the next one!

Guehi looked set to join Arne Slot 's champions after the fee was agreed, he underwent a medical, a five-year contract was drawn up, and his farewell message to Palace was recorded.

The Eagles captain wanted to leave the club this summer to join Liverpool for £35million, and came extremely close to doing so on Monday's deadline day when he agreed personal terms.

Passport Control, Gatwick Airport, 2.15am, Friday, August 29. Crystal Palace 's bleary-eyed delegation has just touched down from their trek to Frederikstad, when Marc Guehi intervened.

Having scored a stunner at Villa Park in what seemed a fitting farewell to Crystal Palace fans on Sunday, the 25-year-old looked destined for Anfield.

Liverpool 's deal for Marc Guehi was so close to completion that Crystal Palace had even shot a farewell video for their captain, only for the transfer to collapse at the 11th hour.

The 25-year-old underwent a medical with the Reds after a £35million fee was agreed between the clubs, with a five-year contract drawn up and a deal sheet submitted to the Premier League.

Guehi, who scored on his final appearance for Palace against Aston Villa last night, is currently undergoing his medical after the Reds' bid was accepted.

LEWIS STEELE AND RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: The two clubs are in negotiations after the Reds had an official bid of £35million turned down on Saturday.

There is a degree of hesitance at Anfield owing to Gomez's versatility and leadership, but this stance could change depending on developments around Guehi.

Liverpool are keen to strengthen their squad before Monday's transfer deadline despite already spending almost £300m this summer.

LEWIS STEELE: Newcastle are braced for a second bid from Liverpool for Alexander Isak after turning down the champions' first offer of £110m a month ago.

The Eagles could lose their skipper before next week's transfer deadline amid interest from Liverpool and Arne Slot.

Arne Slot is a football coach that has been labelled as a modern distillation of his illustrious compatriots Rinus Michels and Johan Cruyff, to name just two - but he is also a human being.

Liverpool are far from their best level and yet they have started their title defence with back-to-back wins, their new £79million striker scoring in both and a 16-year-old kid making records.

The England international, 25, has been the subject of mounting interest from Premier League champions Liverpool in recent weeks.

WILL PICKWORTH AT SELHURST PARK: Eze withdrew from Palace's team ahead of their UEFA Conference League victory over Fredrikstad after calling in sick as he closes in on a move to Arsenal.