Even after protracted, frustrating negotiations in the summer, Newcastle United are set to continue their pursuit for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, where it’s believed “Crystal Palace will be more willing to sell.”
Courtesy of the Daily Mail’s Craig Hope, a £50m proposal could see the two clubs get further along in negotiations, with Palace’s ownership group said to understand the business sense behind selling the Eagles’ top asset with only 18 months left to go on his contract.
Hope writes “We understand an approach close to Newcastle’s initial valuation of around £50m would probably see progress made in the new year. If so, sources say, it would have to happen early in the window, given Palace’s need to strengthen their squad elsewhere.”
January would look to be the opportune time for Eddie Howe’s side to make their approach, with Hope believing that Liverpool and Manchester City are more likely to show an interest in the summer 2025 window, leaving the Magpies potentially as the sole bidders for the England international.
Serie A giants Juventus are also believed to be interested in Guehi’s signature, particularly after the season-ending injury to Gelson Bremer in the Champions League, but it’s so far unclear on if Thiago Motta’s team have the funds necessary.
One major obstacle Newcastle may have to consider is Steve Parish, with the Palace Chairman “said to have enjoyed stringing the Magpies along, on the back of their failed attempt to take his sporting director Dougie Freedman at the end of last season.” Hope adds that the stalling in negotiations infuriated Sporting Director Paul Mitchell.
Despite a poor start to the season for both Guehi and Palace, who are still winless in the Premier League after their defeat to Everton this past weekend, the London side will no doubt still value Guehi and Eberechi Eze as top targets for many clubs as well as fundamentals to any chance of success for them this season, so…
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Author : Jaspar Shepherdson
Publish date : 2024-10-04 06:00:48
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