Parish knew Guehi wasn't a cunt and wouldn't kick up a fuss and was willing to take the financial hit. As I said at the time, keeping Guehi and staying in the league is a much better deal for palace than selling him and getting relegated.
Hand on heart we are in a really difficulty place because we simply can't match our stated ambition, now psr has been dismantled none of those big boys have to worry they can spend what they like as so many loopholes exist they don't have to worry. As we aren't willing to do the same we are left holding our dicks.