Palace Must Keep Guéhi Because Finding Replacement ‘almost Impossible’, Says Glasner

Oliver Glasner has made clear that Crystal Palace must not waste Marc Guéhi earlier Monday’s transportation deadline because uncovering a replacement for nan England defender will beryllium “almost impossible”.

Palace, who confirmed nan signing of Spain guardant Yeremy Pino from Villarreal connected Friday, person agreed a interest worthy up to €27m (£23.4m) pinch Toulouse for Jaydee Canvot, pinch nan France Under-20 defender expected to motion a five-year contract. Palace person been hopeless to adhd protect reinforcements amid uncertainty complete Guéhi’s future and Canvot is seen arsenic a subordinate pinch immense imaginable having made his breakthrough successful Ligue 1 past season. But nan FA Cup winners person been disappointment truthful acold successful their attempts to find a much knowledgeable option.

They person approached Manchester City complete a woody for Manuel Akanji and made inquiries astir taking Mohammed Salisu connected indebtedness from Monaco. Liverpool person yet to meet Palace’s £40m valuation for Guéhi, who has 1 twelvemonth connected his contract, and Glasner wants him to stay.

“From my side, he has to [still beryllium a Crystal Palace player] because it’s not imaginable astatine nan infinitesimal to find a Marc Guéhi replacement who tin play consecutive successful nan Premier League, being a starter, being consistent,” said nan Palace manager.

Palace are successful nan marketplace for much attacking reinforcements. They person had an attack for David Brooks turned down by Bournemouth and could travel up liking successful Christoph Baumgartner of RB Leipzig.