rewrite this title Marc Guehi transfer news: Crystal Palace boss Oliver Glasner says club must keep defender after Liverpool bid

Oliver Glasner says Crystal Palace “have to keep” Marc Guehi after Liverpool made a late bid for his captain.

Guehi started Crystal Palace’s match against Aston Villa as captain on Sunday, scoring a sublime curling effort in his side’s victory at Villa Park.

Liverpool made an improved bid worth £35m for Guehi on Saturday that included a 10 per cent sell-on clause. Palace would be willing to accept £35m plus £5m but also want a replacement through the door.

But Glasner made his feelings clear with regards to what Palace should do after the win at Villa.

“We have to [keep Guehi] if we want to play a successful season,” Glasner said.

“We had a fantastic start, unbeaten in these six games, winning the Community Shield. Goal number two was qualifying for the group stage of the Conference League and we did it. I told the players it was a good start, for a great start we need to win here and this is what the players did.

“But it’s just a start. The first step is made. And for playing a successful season we need Marc.

“It’s not possible within one day to find the replacement who can play immediately in the Premier League. When you see our defensive set-up, this is our foundation, everybody knows exactly what he has to do, everybody can rely on each other. Marc isn’t a small part in this, he’s our captain.

“We have to keep him. I told this to the chairman. It’s not for me.

“I like Marc, he’s such a professional player, and is such a nice guy but it’s for the future of Crystal Palace, it’s for playing a successful season. We have to keep him. We’ve talked about this situation and said, OK, we’re just selling Marc if we have the right replacement. If we don’t have the right replacement for me it’s clear to keep him.”

Joe Gomez has come up in discussions between the clubs but Liverpool will not allow him to leave on loan and would be reluctant to sell him. The 28-year-old featured in Liverpool’s 1-0 win over Arsenal on Sunday.