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Crystal Palace<\/a> submitted a club-record bid for a Marc Guehi replacement, which was knocked back by his club, it has been revealed.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Guehi looked poised to move to Anfield on transfer deadline day, with Liverpool agreeing a fee for the centre-back, but the move fell through, given that Palace weren’t able to bring in adequate cover.<\/p>\n There have been widespread reports suggesting Oliver Glasner<\/a> threatened to resign if the captain was sold, which may have played a big part in Steve Parish’s decision-making, with the chairman clearly keen to retain his FA Cup-winning manager.<\/p>\n It seems as though things would’ve panned out differently if a replacement had been brought in for the 25-year-old, and it wasn’t for a lack of trying, with the Eagles making a deadline day move for Brighton & Hove Albion defender Igor Julio<\/a> on loan.<\/p>\n According to a report from Gazzetta dello Sport (via Sport Witness), another centre-back target was in Crystal Palace’s sights, with it being revealed they made an offer of around \u20ac42m (\u00a337m) for Inter Milan’s Yann Bisseck. <\/a><\/p>\n However, the Serie A club blocked a move, as they didn’t feel the bid was high enough, given the 24-year-old’s age and versatility, while he also displayed little desire to complete a move to Selhurst Park.<\/p>\n Palace clearly hold Bisseck in high regard, given that he would’ve been their club-record signing if the \u00a337m offer was accepted, eclipsing the \u00a332m fee paid for Christian Benteke in 2016, but in some ways, it is a bonus they will now have their captain for the rest of the campaign.<\/p>\n Indeed, it is a bonus to retain the services of Guehi until January at the very least, with the England international putting in a top performance last time out, scoring a wonder goal and helping his side keep a clean sheet in a 3-0 win at Aston Villa.<\/p>\n However, it is also a blow that Palace are now set to miss out on a transfer fee, with the former Chelsea man now able to leave on a free contract at the end of the campaign, and he is clearly frustrated the deal fell through.<\/p>\n If the offer for Bisseck had been accepted, Palace might not be in this situation, given that the German could’ve been an ideal replacement, having been lauded as a “commanding” centre-back by scout Ben Mattinson<\/a>.<\/p>\n Moreover, the Inter defender has outperformed Guehi in some key defensive metrics over the past year, while he is also more comfortable in possession of the ball.<\/p>\n Average per 90<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n Marc Guehi<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n Yann Bisseck<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Interceptions<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 0.85<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 1.08<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Aerials won<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 1.88<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 2.30<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Passes attempted<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 51.02<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 62.43<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n Pass completion %<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 83.2%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n 90.5%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n Guehi stays at Selhurst Park after crazy deadline day<\/strong>
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