Deadline Day Drama: Guehi Stays at Palace as Liverpool Deal Implodes, Wissa Joins Newcastle in Last-Second Escape

Liverpool's £35 million agreement for Marc Guehi collapsed after Crystal Palace's late U-turn, while Yoane Wissa secured his Newcastle move with mere seconds to spare following a paperwork scare. Tottenham continue to field offers for Yves Bissouma despite the window closing.

By Chris Posiano

September 4, 2025 at 4:36 AM

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The summer transfer window closed with seismic repercussions across European football, headlined by Liverpool's stunning collapse in negotiations for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi. Despite agreeing to a £35 million fee and completing his medical, the deal was abruptly terminated by Palace late Monday. Sources confirm club chairman Steve Parish and manager Oliver Glasner intervened following internal concerns, fearing Glasner might resign if Guehi departed. Palace had even prepared a farewell video for the England international, which later leaked online. Guehi now intends to reject all contract extensions and leave on a free transfer next summer.

Elsewhere, Newcastle United narrowly avoided losing Yoane Wissa after the Brentford striker nearly missed signing critical paperwork. With just 30 seconds remaining before the extended deadline, a representative sprinted through St James' Park training ground to locate Wissa and secure his signature on the final document. The £55 million deal was officially ratified by the Premier League at 8:59 PM, two hours past the initial 7 PM cutoff.

Tottenham Hotspur confirmed they remain receptive to offers for midfielder Yves Bissouma despite the UK window shutting, with clubs in Turkey, Portugal, Greece, and Saudi Arabia still active. This follows Spurs omitting Bissouma from their Champions League squad alongside James Maddison and Dejan Kulusevski. Meanwhile, Chelsea left new loan signing Facundo Buonanotte off their UCL roster just days after the Argentine winger publicly expressed excitement about competing in Europe's elite tournament—a decision compounded by injured defender Levi Colwill making the list.

Additional developments include Aleksandar Mitrovic's immediate exit from Al-Hilal and move to Al-Rayyan on a £7.4 million annual salary, Raheem Sterling ruling out a January exit from Chelsea, and Manchester United targeting Chelsea's Romeo Lavia for a potential January swoop. Former Tottenham manager Ange Postecoglou has also emerged as a candidate for a major European managerial vacancy.