Crystal Palace

Saffie Yates
BBC Sport journalist

Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner has been speaking to the media before Saturday's Premier League game against Sunderland at Selhurst Park (kick-off 15:00 BST).

Here are the key lines from his news conference:

• Injured trio Adam Wharton, Ismaila Sarr and Eddie Nketiah are "available at least against Liverpool, so in two weeks" but "tomorrow none of them are available". He added: "Adam and Eddie might have a chance for West Ham."

• Asked about rumours of tension between him and chairman Steve Parish after Marc Guehi's failed £35m Liverpool transfer: "I never threatened to leave the club, never...I didn't have to threaten anybody. There were no bad tensions between the chairman and myself. It was really just a discussion about sports, and he decided against the money and for the sporting perspective of Crystal Palace. Big credit to the chairman."

• He praised Guehi's professionalism: "It was clear, for him, that he stuck to his contract. It is credit to Marc that he never threatened to strike. He is a very honest person, that is why I was never worried about this situation. He will be our captain as long as he's here, because he's just such a great player and such a great personality."

• On integrating new signings: "We're always looking at their personality to fit into the group, and now it's about building or integrating them into the way we are playing. It's a little bit different, maybe, to what they're used to, and we have to give them time. When you have to throw in three or four new players, it's a little bit more challenging."

• There is a good chance Yeremy Pino will make his starting debut: "He just needed to rest during the international break... He had a small injury from his last game at Villarreal. But then he started preparing on Monday."

• Pino has impressed since joining Crystal Palace: "It [his cameo against Aston Villa] was great. We can see in every single training session - Spanish player, he understands football. He finds the space where to move, to get the ball and he's calm on the ball. He's very good in his decision-making. On the other side, we also know that he has things to improve."

• He praised Christantus Uche: " He is a lovely guy. He's always smiling - I like that. He's positive and open. He wants input, he's asking questions, but it's also important to give him time to settle and get to know everyone. He's a great guy with a great physical profile. Now it's about giving him time, sessions and minutes to settle in."

• On newly promoted Sunderland: "I have been very impressed - all the promoted teams look very competitive this season. Their triangle in the backline are very experienced, and then they also have great profiles - quick players, quick feet."

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Liverpool are confident they are leading the race to sign England defender Marc Guehi, 25, next summer when the Crystal Palace defender's contract expires. (Caught Offside), external

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On Tuesday, our Crystal Palace fan writer Alex Pewter outlined the impending issues caused by the unfortunate hamstring injury Ismaila Sarr picked up at Aston Villa.

Here are some of your comments:

Jordan: Thanks to the signings of Christantus Uche and Yeremy Pino, Sarr's injury isn't that detrimental to our positive start to the season. But Oliver Glasner needs to use Romain Esse more. That could have really prevented this injury to Sarr. We've got a big season ahead and need to utilise every player in the squad to avoid injuries, rather than relying on them as a failsafe once injuries have happened to key players.

Pete: Esse can step up, as can Jes Rak-Sakyi. Both now have a chance to shine. However, I think Justin Devenny will be drafted in. Glasner appreciates his work rate but he lacks that 'get you off your seat' ability that a Palace winger needs.

Vince: Put Rak-Sakyi in for Sarr. Give him the opportunity to shine.

Crystal Palace's French striker Jean-Philippe Mateta, 28, has no interest in a move to Leeds United but finds the prospect of joining Aston Villa enticing. (Teamtalk), external

Liverpool and Newcastle are the latest clubs to join the race to sign England and Crystal Palace midfielder Adam Wharton, 21, with Chelsea and Manchester United also among interested parties. (Teamtalk), external

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Alex Pewter
Fan writer

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With the transfer window now closed and the international break almost over, the real work now begins for Crystal Palace.

Unfortunately for Oliver Glasner and his staff, despite several late arrivals to the club and only one exit, they are left navigating a series of injuries that could potentially frustrate their promising campaign.

Losing Adam Wharton is a clear blow to Palace's midfield, as well as to his international prospects but perhaps no injury will be felt as hard as that of Ismaila Sarr, having suffered a hamstring injury against Aston Villa.

The energetic tandem of Sarr and Daniel Munoz on the right flank has rarely been interrupted because of their consistent availability and performances. While this is a sneak preview of the Africa Cup of Nations at the turn of the year when Sarr is set to be away, it is an unwanted one.

He ended the 2025-26 season as the only outfield player to feature in each of the 38 league games, missing only the FA Cup fourth-round fixture against Doncaster Rovers through illness.

After scoring his 10th Premier League goal against Villa, his 15th in all competitions, he already has the strange accolade of being the second-highest scorer remaining at the club, after being here just over a year.

Only behind Jean-Philippe Mateta, that statistic highlights his importance.

Glasner does have other options he will be looking to integrate. However, Christantus Uche, on loan from Getafe, has been away with Nigeria, and new signing Yeremy Pino withdrew from Spain duty with an ankle issue, which will restrict his training time, despite a promising debut.

Injuries can often mean opportunities for others, and Saturday is a golden one for whoever takes Sarr's place against Sunderland.

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Alex Howell
Arsenal reporter

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Arsenal's teenage midfielder Dan Casey is nearing a move to London rivals Crystal Palace.

The 18-year-old, who can play as an attacking midfielder, centre-forward or wide attacker, is set to join the Eagles' Under-21 setup.

Casey has been in the Arsenal academy since 2015 and scored 22 goals with one assist in the under-18s Premier League, according to stats on Transfermarkt.

Sources have told BBC Sport that a deal is close and that there will be a sell-on clause included.

Sami Mokbel
Senior football correspondent

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Marc Guehi is managing a groin issue before England's World Cup qualifier in Serbia on Tuesday.

The Crystal Palace captain completed 76 minutes of the Three Lions' win over Andorra on Saturday but complained of the muscular issue at half-time.

The issue is not thought to be serious and Guehi is expected to remain with the squad for the game in Belgrade.

Nevertheless, it does provide England head coach Thomas Tuchel with a fitness headache as he finalises his selection.

Guehi is the most senior central defender at Tuchel's disposal heading into the game following the withdrawal of Manchester City's John Stones because of injury last week.

The 25-year-old was expected to start Tuesday's encounter but it now remains to be seen if the niggle alters Tuchel's thinking.

Liverpool will not make a move for Crystal Palace's Marc Guehi in January. The Reds failed in a £35m move for the defender on transfer deadline day and would only sign him now when his contract comes to an end next summer. (Times - subscription required), external

The Reds see the referencing of other clubs in relation to the Palace captain as a bluff to bring them back to the table on 1 January. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Aston Villa, Leeds United and Newcastle United are interested in Crystal Palace striker Jean-Philippe Mateta and could make a move in January. (Caught Offside), external

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England boss Thomas Tuchel says Crystal Palace's Marc Guehi has handled the late collapse of his transfer to Liverpool with a "brilliant attitude".

Guehi is part of Tuchel's squad for World Cup qualifiers against Andorra and Serbia, joining up after a £35m deal to join the Premier League champions was called off on deadline day.

"Of course we had a chat with him," Tuchel said in his pre-match news conference. "He looks absolutely fine and impressive on the field. He has had a good couple of weeks behind him on the performance side.

"He has continued like that in camp and he handles it [his transfer situation] with respect and with a brilliant attitude."

Guehi was crucial to the Eagles winning their first trophy in last season's FA Cup and has been a key member of the England squad for the past few seasons.

The 25-year-old was on the bench for Tuchel's first game in charge - a 2-0 win over Latvia in March - but played 90 minutes in the 3-0 win over Latvia three days later.

He missed out on the squad for June's matches through injury so will be hoping so re-establish himself as first choice for the Three Lions over the next week.

"He is the main driver of Crystal Palace's success - the captain and the leader - and he played very impressively at the end of last season," Tuchel added.

Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish had face-to-face talks with England international Marc Guehi, 25, and his family after cancelling the defender's £35m switch to Liverpool. (Mirror), external

Bayern Munich have joined the race to sign Guehi, with Real Madrid and Barcelona are also keeping a close eye on the situation. (Express), external

Tottenham made a deadline day inquiry about Crystal Palace's French forward Jean-Philippe Mateta, 28. (Sky Sports), external

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The dust has just about settled on Crystal Palace's transfer window and busy deadline day.

In total, the Eagles brought in five players for a total of about £48m based on reported initial fees.

Those incomings were:

• Jaydee Canvot - Toulouse (permanent)

• Yeremy Pino - Villarreal (permanent)

• Borna Sosa - Ajax (permanent)

• Walter Benitez - PSV Eindhoven (permanent)

• Christantus Uche - Getafe (loan)

Heading the other way, Palace had 12 notable outgoings.

These included the permanent exit of star attacker Eberechi Eze to Arsenal, the releasing of club captain Joel Ward and free transfers of Rob Holding to Colorado Rapids and Jeffrey Schlupp to Norwich City.

Of all the summer incomings at Selhurst Park, who do you think will have the biggest impact?

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Sami Mokbel
Senior football correspondent

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The last-minute collapse of Marc Guehi's transfer to Liverpool is a story rooted in brinksmanship.

A game of poker - but who won? That is down to opinion.

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.

Amid the transfer drama, Guehi was getting on with his pre-season. The start of his summer was hampered by a slight hamstring complaint that required a scan and careful managing during their summer training camp.

But Guehi knew machinations were evolving in private and so did Glasner, whose messaging to Guehi had been consistent throughout the summer.

The Palace boss wanted him to stay. His stance was understandable - Guehi was his skipper and a key player in his team.

Glasner's contract also expires next summer and the manager wanted them to ride the wave of uncertainty together.

At the time, Guehi did not have a decision to make. Liverpool had not made a bid, but he knew it was coming and was clear with his messaging to Glasner that, if the Reds did formalise their interest, it was something he would like to consider.

But Guehi did not agitate - it is not his style. He is the captain of the club and he has never taken that responsibility lightly. Equally, Guehi did not need to force the issue - he was in the final 12 months of his deal.

It is likely the option of joining Liverpool next season will still be available to him, the fact he would be on a free transfer means he would earn significantly more.

Palace tried to offset the issue by offering Guehi a new contract, but the defender declined the offer.

By this point, it was one a club market. Tottenham, BBC Sport understands, tested the water to see if Guehi was open to joining for Thomas Frank's first season in charge.

That was Palace's only genuine hope of starting an auction, but Guehi's intentions were clear: it was Liverpool or a free transfer next summer.

Alex Pewter
Fan writer

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It is not unusual for Steve Parish and Crystal Palace to leave their transfer business until the end of the window. Monday's flurry of updates, confirmations, and collapsing deals was one for the ages.

After months of speculation, it is infuriating for those following the process to see the future of a season come down to the final four days, which soon became the final four hours, given the potential ramifications on the rest of the season.

On paper, the current squad, aside from any injuries, is stronger than it was 12 months ago. There was a record sale for Eberechi Eze, which maximised the value of a prized player, even if there was a short wait for his replacement.

As a result, only two players who played in 10 or more Premier League matches are no longer with the squad - the other being former loanee Trevoh Chalobah.

However, Marc Guehi's non-move to Liverpool naturally dominated the narrative. Fans do appreciate that he has earned a move to the top of English football, but the lack of a clear or convincing plan to replace him was a worrying possibility.

If this last-minute decision came down to a stand-off between the chairman and the manager, then Oliver Glasner won, and the team is better for it. The question is how fractured the relationship now is between Parish and Glasner, and how Guehi will emotionally recover from a deadline-day move that imploded, literally in the final hours.

Guehi is known to be a consummate professional, and unlike other players this window, he did not strike and he did not complain. He played in each match he was needed, and he even scored the best goal of his Palace career in what could have been his final match.

If anyone will remain composed, it is likely to be the team's captain.

Most importantly, we can now all return to simply enjoying the football and the start of the season has been very encouraging.

With this manager and group, the sky remains the limit. It isn't for fans to concern themselves with the club's accounting - they want to see this team continue to win, and this gives them the best chance to do so.

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Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi is extremely unhappy with the club for denying him a £35m transfer to Liverpool, which came after manager Oliver Glasner threatened to resign if the 25-year-old defender was sold. (Guardian), external

Had Liverpool offered £55m for Guehi then Crystal Palace would have progressed with the transfer and the Reds may now face competition from Real Madrid to sign him on a free. (Telegraph - subscription required), external

Guehi, in the final year of his Crystal Palace contract, will reject any offer of a new deal as he plans to leave as free agent next summer. (Times - subscription required), external

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We asked for your views on Marc Guehi's failed move to Liverpool.

Here are some of your comments:

Robo: Great that Guehi stays. It shows that success for the team is put in front of money. Every time, Palace leave transfers to the last minute and never lead the way. Seems like they only get what's left on the last day, but they are good at recognising young potential.

Andrew: Neither Guehi leaving for half his value nor getting nothing for him at the end of the season is ideal, but getting the benefit of one more season from him, allowing us time to bring on our two younger centre-backs (Canvot and Riad), is the best option now. And maybe something changes his mind about staying.

Phil: Keeping Guehi was great news. Gives us a chance to have our best season ever. I just hope Guehi has not been unsettled by the last-day drama.

Graham: If he stays committed to the club and we keep Glasner, and qualify for Europe again, missing out on £35m will look like a good deal.

Julian: Palace appear to have thrown away the chance of getting £35m for Guehi. Why? Seems madness, unless this was the only way to keep Glasner.

Joe: Feel bad for Marc but Liverpool left it late to bid, leaving us little time to get a replacement in. Marc's a professional and will continue to play without throwing his toys out and get another move next year. Shame about the lack of money, though.

Peter: We have kept Guehi through sheer incompetence. The Europa League saga was a contributing factor to a problematic window, but that was the fault of the board in the first place.

Oli: I'm disappointed. We're in Europe and if there was a time to act on building the team it'd be now. We still have players who have had only minutes in the past few seasons here, and yet we cling on to them for no good reason. Managers past and present have repeated the need for investment and yet it is still kept to a minimum. I just hope injuries don't plague our squad as we have a lot more games coming up and muscle injuries are already becoming a concern this early on. Am happy Guehi is still here though, so that's a plus.

Defender Marc Guehi's exit video from Crystal Palace was leaked on social media but the captain remains content to see out the remaining year of his contract at Selhurst Park and then leave on a free transfer next summer. (Talksport), external

Meanwhile, Palace pulled out of a loan deal for Tottenham's Israel forward Manor Solomon, 26, despite a deal sheet allowing them extra time to complete the signing. (Sky Sports), external

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Crystal Palace have completed the signing of "exciting young talent" Christantus Uche from Getafe on a season-long loan.

Uche made 41 appearances in all competitions for the La Liga side, scoring on four occasions and contributing seven assists.

The Nigeria international becomes Palace's fifth signing of the summer, following the arrivals of Walter Benitez, Borna Sosa, Yeremy Pino and Jaydee Canvot.

Chairman Steve Parish said: "I'm delighted to welcome Christantus to the club - he is an exciting young talent, who is also a full international.

"Christantus has already shown his capability during his time in Spain and everyone at the club is looking forward to seeing him thrive in south London."

Uche added: "This moment is unbelievable. I'm very lucky to be here today and this club is a big opportunity for me."

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Liverpool's move to sign Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi on transfer deadline day has fallen through.

A deal was agreed after the clubs reached a compromise on a fee, which would have been a minimum of £35m.

The 25-year-old was given permission to complete the formalities of his move - including a medical - in London on Monday, before signing what would have been a long-term contract with the Premier League champions.

But sources have now confirmed to BBC Sport that the deal is off.

Palace were refusing to sanction the transfer as they faced difficulties in sorting a replacement - with target Igor Julio opted for a move to West Ham.

Earlier today we asked for your views on Guehi's impending departure - and we had those ready to publish - but now have to ask how you are feeling with the move off?

Is this the best bit of business from the summer window?

Or does this just delay the inevitable?

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New Crystal Palace defender Jaydee Canvot says it is a "big step" for him after completing a permanent move to the club.

The 19-year-old centre back has joined from Ligue 1 side Toulouse on a four-year deal.

He made his professional breakthrough last season and played 20 times across all competitions.

"It's very exciting. Crystal Palace are a really good club with a good sporting project," Canvot told club media.

"It's a big step because it's the best championship in the world, so I'm excited to start."

The France under-20 international becomes the Eagles' fourth signing of the summer, following the arrivals of Walter Benítez, Borna Sosa and Yeremy Pino.

Chairman Steve Parish added: "Jaydee is an exciting talent whose progress has been on our radar for some time. We are pleased to welcome him to South London.

"His arrival bolsters a squad already brimming with talent and potential, and I look forward to seeing his impact both this season, and in the future, in red and blue."

Odsonne Edouard has completed a permanent move to Ligue 1 side Lens.

The 27-year-old forward scored 21 goals in 105 appearances across all competitions for the Eagles across a four-year spell at Selhurst Park.

Edouard spent last season on loan in the Premier League with Leicester City.