The collapse of Marc Guehi's transfer to Liverpool resulted from brinksmanship and left Crystal Palace retaining their captain while forgoing an immediate £35m fee. Manager Oliver Glasner publicly wanted Guehi to stay and benefited because his short remaining contract reduces his exposure to the financial fallout. Palace faces the challenge of funding future recruitment without that sale income, though Eberechi Eze's £60m move and increased television rights revenue could offset losses. Chairman Steve Parish reversed an earlier sale agreement to appease Glasner. Liverpool will carry a heavier defensive burden amid injuries and reliance on younger addition Giovanni Leoni.
Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner is arguably the saga's biggest winner. The Austrian got what he wanted all along - to keep his captain despite the financial ramifications on the club who have now lost a 35m cash injection with Guehi set to leave for nothing next summer. Of course, Glasner, in that respect, has little to lose. He has less than 12 months left on his contract at Selhurst Park
Palace chairman Steve Parish has helped appease his manager's very public angst by keeping the central defender despite agreeing to sell Guehi to Liverpool earlier on deadline day. On the flip side, Parish - together with Palace's ownership team - will be responsible for finding a financial solution to how they fund their next rounds of player recruitment without the money raised from Guehi's sale.
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