Crystal Palace captain Marc Guéhi assured fans of the London club that he remains “focused” solely on his current employers despite rampant rumours which continue to link him with a move to Liverpool.
Guéhi infamously came within a matter of hours of signing for Liverpool on the final day of the summer transfer window only for negotiations to collapse after Palace failed to secure a suitable replacement.
Reports in the immediate aftermath of that failed move claimed that Guéhi was “angry” with Palace for denying him a dream switch to the reigning Premier League champions. Club chairman Steve Parish made it clear that they would be forced to accept a suitable offer for a player with less than 12 months remaining on his contract but it was manager Oliver Glasner who supposedly railed against the proposed deal.
Guéhi has remained defiantly tight-lipped on the topic over the subsequent months. However, he was drawn into a statement of thanks directed at Palace’s fanbase during his prematch press conference duties ahead of a Conference League tie against Dynamo Kyiv on Thursday.
“I don’t have much to say, to be honest,” the England international offered. “I’m focused on playing football and playing for this club. But to the fans [I want to say] thank you very much for your support. I definitely feel it.”
While many other figures involved in transfer sagas over the summer stopped playing to force through a move, Guéhi has started all 10 of Palace’s fixtures this season to cement his status as a fan favourite. That doesn’t necessarily mean that he will remain at Selhurst Park beyond 2026.
