Overview

• Arne Slot called the deadline‑day collapse a disappointment and voiced sympathy for Marc Guehi in a Sky Sports interview.
• Liverpool chairman Tom Werner declined to confirm whether the club will return in January after the £35m agreement fell through.
• Reporting diverges on the player’s next step, with the Mirror claiming Guehi prefers Real Madrid while others report Chelsea have eased off as he leans toward Liverpool.
• Crystal Palace have kept their captain in the side and named him Player of the Month as he plays out the final year of his deal.
• Former scout Mick Brown says Palace could listen to £40–50m January offers, and foreign clubs can open pre‑contract talks from January.