Liverpool transfer under threat after Marc Guehi medical: report

Liverpool may not complete the signing of Crystal Palace and England defender Marc Guehi after all.

Guehi is the subject of a £35 million offer from the Premier League champions, which Palace were understood to have accepted.

The London club granted Guehi permission to undergo a medical in London, but external developments have put the move in doubt an hour before the transfer deadline.

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Guehi was supposed to be replaced by Brighton and Hove Albion central defender Igor Julio, however, issues with the Brazilian’s medical meant Palace backed out of a loan deal, with the 27-year-old now expected to join West Ham United instead.

As a result of Palace being left without adequate defensive cover, the move is now at risk of collapsing, according to The Athletic.

Anfield, August 2025 (Image credit: Getty Images)

Guehi has 12 months left on his Selhurst Park contract and the decision to let the club captain leave was motivated by the fact Palace deemed £35m too good an offer to reject for a player who would, in all likelihood, leave on a free transfer next summer.

That may now prove to be the case, if the deal cannot be salvaged during the final hours.

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Guehi is understood to have completed a medical and is prepared to sign on the dotted line for Liverpool.

Palace boss Oliver Glasner is set to hold showdown talks with the player before a final decision is made.