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Oliver Glasner was appointed as Crystal Palace boss in February 2024 Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner says "he never threatened to leave" the club over the potential sale of captain Marc Guehi to Liverpool on transfer deadline day. England defender Guehi, 25, had looked set to join the Premier League champions but the move fell through with Palace unable to secure adequate replacements. With Guehi now able to move on as a free agent next summer when his contract expires, the Austrian was asked about reports of tension over the situation between him and Eagles chairman Steve Parish. "I think it's the last time I want to talk about it, " Glasner said. "I never threatened to leave the club. Never. I didn't have to threaten anybody. There were no bad tensions between the chairman and myself. "It was really just a discussion about sports, and he decided against the money and for the sporting perspective of Crystal Palace. Big credit to the chairman. " Palace completed two signings on the final day of the summer transfer window. Toulouse centre-back Jaydee Canvot joined on a four-year deal while Christantus Uche arrived on a season-long loan from Getafe. The club wanted two defensive reinforcements before sanctioning Guehi's departure. "At the end of many discussions it was the chairman who asked me: 'Oliver, do you think we can manage the season when we sell Marc? ' I said: 'Honestly we can't manage it in the short-term, '" added Glasner. "If you want this scenario for Crystal Palace and you are fine with it, sell Marc. If you don't want to have this, then we have to keep him. And then he decided we keep him. " Glasner, 51, who guided the club to their first major trophy with victory over Manchester City in the FA Cup final in May, also dismissed suggestions that Guehi had considered whether to continue as captain given his unhappiness at how things played out. He added: "It is credit to Marc that he never threatened to strike. He is a very honest person. That is why I was never worried about this situation. "He will be our captain as long as he's here, because he's just such a great player and such a great personality. "Everybody could see how he played for England, that he's 100% focused, the same here. It was written [in the media], external that he steps back as our captain. Nothing true. " Latest Crystal Palace news, analysis and fan views Ask about Crystal Palace - what do you want to know? South Africa four down chasing England's incredible 304-2 Bayindir keeps Man Utd spot after Lammens' arrival Philipsen beats Pedersen to win stage 19 of Vuelta Acclaimed period mystery with an all-star cast How the 1933 Enabling Act gave Adolph Hitler unchecked power A challenging story of sexual identity starring Brian Cox Spinal Tap: The legendary comic band reunite after 40 years The making of 'showman' Duplantis - and how high can he go? 'Part of our DNA' - inside the Red Roses' try-machine driving maul 'I don't like to party' - Crawford bids to dethrone £100m man Canelo Me or Garnacho? Rooney decides on superior bicycle kick. Video Me or Garnacho? Rooney decides on superior bicycle kick 'It's ours' - Everton women ready to call Goodison home The acid attack that drove Newcastle's Wissa to succeed Auld enemies to old news, but Scotland aim to reignite rivalry Five things to look out for in EFL with new records and derby delights Could protests lead to Vuelta being abandoned? 'I'm even better than last year! ' - Hodgkinson gears up for Tokyo. Video'I'm even better than last year! ' - Hodgkinson gears up for Tokyo 'Five guys with balaclavas' - ex-Liverpool defender Wisdom on being stabbed In Pictures: Sporting photos of the week Fan takes catch despite being on crutches. Video Fan takes catch despite being on crutches The must-watch events at the World Championships The Whole 10 Yards. Video The Whole 10 Yards 'Playing perfectly' - how does Alcaraz rank v men's tennis legends at 22? 'I want to change the game' - meet Black Ferns star Miller 'Take back little Molly' - Mc Cann takes pay cut to box Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.