Overview

• Crystal Palace pulled out of selling Guehi on deadline day after being unable to bring in a replacement, according to multiple reports.
• Slot told Sky Sports he wanted the defender, accepted Liverpool’s options at centre-back, and empathised with a player who expected to move.
• Guehi has remained ever-present for Palace, wearing the captain’s armband, and also started recent England matches.
• Reporting indicates Liverpool are unlikely to re-open talks in January, though some outlets speculate a mid-season move could be revisited if circumstances change.
• The comments follow a big-spending Liverpool window that included the record signing of Alexander Isak.