Overview
- A proposed Liverpool move for Marc Guehi collapsed on summer deadline day before the defender signed for Manchester City in January, according to multiple reports.
- Guehi impressed on his City debut in a 2-0 win over Wolves, with Pep Guardiola calling him an incredible signing and praising his composure and leadership.
- Steven Gerrard said on TNT Sports that he was devastated Liverpool did not land Guehi and suggested the defender could prove important for City’s title push.
- Football365 noted Liverpool spent over £400m after last season’s title but argued the outlay looks misguided, citing the failure to secure Guehi as a further setback.
- Yahoo Sports highlighted that Liverpool face non-homegrown player limits that complicate any midseason defensive fix, while ex-City adviser Stefan Borson told Football Insider the club is making a mistake by not adding reinforcements.