Crystal Palace have slapped a £50m price ticket on Marc Guehi following an enquiry from Newcastle United, in keeping with studies.
The 24-year-old centre-back’s inventory has risen considerably following his function in serving to England attain the Euro 2024 closing over the summer season, constructing on a 2023/24 Premier League marketing campaign by which he starred as Palace completed tenth — their highest return since 2014/15.
In keeping with Soccer Insider, Newcastle have made contact with Crystal Palace, who’ve instructed the Magpies they need £50m up-front for his or her star defender, with that price to be supplemented by add-ons.
Newcastle are understood to be ‘reluctant’ to satisfy that asking value however are nonetheless working onerous to discover a compromise as a way to convey Guehi to St. James’ Park forward of the switch deadline.
Guehi eager on Newcastle transfer
Soccer Insider’s report additionally states that Guehi is eager on the transfer to the North East.
There’s little question it will provide extra profession prospects with Newcastle establishing themselves as common challengers for European locations, ending seventh final season but additionally going through Paris Saint-Germain, AC Milan and Borussia Dortmund within the Champions League group levels.
Eddie Howe is in want of reinforcements at centre-back, with Jamal Lascelles and Sven Botman each sidelined till 2025 via damage.
Guehi — a product of the Chelsea youth system — could be a high-quality and ready-made possibility for the Newcastle boss.
