[Ornstein] Crystal Palace reject Marc Guehi transfer offer from Tottenham

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/6043881/2025/02/03/marc-guehi-tottenham-transfer-palace/

created by sandbag-1 on 03/02/2025 at 10:24 UTC

1271 upvotes, 31 top-level comments (showing 25)

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Comment by legentofreddit at 03/02/2025 at 10:31 UTC

433 upvotes, 2 direct replies

PR bid

Comment by TheGoldenPineapples at 03/02/2025 at 10:26 UTC

1065 upvotes, 8 direct replies

They surely didn't think Palace were going to sell on Deadline Day, did they?

Comment by throughthespillways at 03/02/2025 at 10:32 UTC

747 upvotes, 2 direct replies

Shame our new data led recruitment approach didn't point out this guy sooner than deadline day.

To the untrained eye it would look like we're running around in a panic in the last 2 days of the window with no fucking clue or semblance of a plan.

Comment by JoeSavesTokyo at 03/02/2025 at 10:28 UTC

392 upvotes, 6 direct replies

Christ this whole window has been so desperate from us

Comment by CNF1G at 03/02/2025 at 10:28 UTC

141 upvotes, 2 direct replies

This stinks of a “oh well, we tried” excuse for after the windows shuts. Why would Palace sell on deadline day?

Comment by Coolica1 at 03/02/2025 at 10:34 UTC

56 upvotes, 3 direct replies

Why wait until so late in the window so that they can't act to replace him?

Comment by mark364i at 03/02/2025 at 10:35 UTC

52 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Bit harsh to call him a reject

Comment by lewiitom at 03/02/2025 at 11:10 UTC

14 upvotes, 1 direct replies

Why has everyone been leaving it so late to put in decent bids for Guehi? I feel like we probably would’ve let him go if Spurs/Newcastle had put in a bid like this earlier in the window rather than leaving it until the last minute.

Comment by andy_brixton at 03/02/2025 at 10:53 UTC*

31 upvotes, 0 direct replies

I've followed Tottenham for 40 years.

Text book Levy; makes it look like he's trying oh-so-hard to spend £70 mill, and make sure the press know all about it, when he knows there is no chance. 3rd Feb. lol

Comment by Software-Choice at 03/02/2025 at 10:31 UTC

37 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Really is Levy’s equivalent of approaching every possible woman (even the ones that are far too attractive for you) towards the end of the night in the hopes one will go back home with you.

Comment by Sir_Bantersaurus at 03/02/2025 at 10:39 UTC

21 upvotes, 2 direct replies

I was going to come on here and say that was never going to happen but £70 million? Wow. Might have been worth considering if he only has 18 months left on the contract.

Comment by BananaSoprano at 03/02/2025 at 10:38 UTC

34 upvotes, 0 direct replies

Bid for a player that the club don't want to sell, at a time they would never sell, just so he can say they tried.

Stone cold classic from Levy.

Comment by B_e_l_l_ at 03/02/2025 at 10:56 UTC

9 upvotes, 0 direct replies

A "see we are trying" transfer attempt if ever there was one.

Comment by Sithgooner at 03/02/2025 at 10:30 UTC

11 upvotes, 0 direct replies

£70m as well, blimey.

Comment by daveofreckoning at 03/02/2025 at 10:42 UTC

12 upvotes, 0 direct replies