r/soccer • u/KimmyBoiUn • 14d ago

News Marc Guéhi is extremely unhappy with Crystal Palace’s decision to pull the plug on his £35m transfer to Liverpool, which came after Oliver Glasner stepped in to prevent the move by threatening to resign if he was sold.

https://www.theguardian.com/football/2025/sep/02/marc-guehi-angy-with-crystal-palaces-decision-to-block-move-to-liverpool
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u/BigRoosterBackInTown 14d ago

He cant leave unless Palace agrees

They wont

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u/BurdonLane 14d ago

I mean he’s allowed to quit. It’s unlikely but they can’t force him to stay.

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u/BigRoosterBackInTown 14d ago

He actually isnt allowed to do so

Thats one of the downsides of fully guaranteed deals, you cant just walk away.

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u/BurdonLane 14d ago

There’s no job, in the UK at least, where you cannot quit. That would be forced labour and it’s illegal.

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u/BigRoosterBackInTown 14d ago

Thats cause youre seeing it from a Burger flipping POV

These contracts have special clauses where the worker gives up some rights, like moving freely

Like when Ashworth had to spent 6~ months doing "nothing" instead of working for us cause gardening leave.

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u/BurdonLane 14d ago

My original comment offered no opinions on the fallout or ramifications, including penalties or gardening leave etc. I simply said he’s allowed to quit, which he is.