Crystal Palace May Lose Guehi Amidst Transfer Talks…
Crystal Palace’s coach, Oliver Glasner, joked he’d have to dig out his ancient boots and play as center-back himself if Marc Guehi leaves the club. Guehi, who’s been hotter in transfer talks than a summer barbecue, could be eyeing a move with Liverpool and Newcastle sniffing around. With a wishful $60 million price tag set by Palace, Liverpool seems to think Guehi is last year’s model at about $47 million. After snatching a key 1-0 win over Fredrikstad FK, Glasner dropped a cheeky comment, hinting at Guehi’s potential sale along with Eberechi Eze’s looming exit to Arsenal.
Post-victory, Glasner was cornered by reporters about the club’s transfer antics. With Eze likely joining Arsenal for $90 million, Glasner humorously suggested he might have to apply some hairspray and step onto the pitch himself if Guehi skips town. “Maybe I’ll try my boots,” he laughed. Crystal Palace needs to bolster their squad, but their new additions are as rare as unicorn sightings: just two new players. Steve Parish, the chairman, likened their spending woes to choosing between ice cream and vegetables, calling their situation ‘difficult’ under financial rules. Still, Glasner’s frustrations echo as he builds on last season’s wild ride, beating Manchester City to snatch the FA Cup—only to be conference-booted by UEFA due to ownership overlaps.
