Newcastle United’s pursuit of Marc Guehi is still alive, despite recent stalls in negotiations with Crystal Palace.
Newcastle United has been pursuing Marc Guehi for several weeks, identifying him as their top target this summer. Despite ongoing negotiations between the two clubs, they remain divided on the player’s valuation.
Crystal Palace has demanded up to £70 million for the defender, while Newcastle’s latest offer reportedly reached £65 million with add-ons. With the recent sale of Michael Olise to Bayern Munich and Joachim Andersen’s move to Fulham, Palace isn’t under financial pressure to sell Guehi this summer. However, with Guehi entering the final two years of his contract, his value is likely to decrease as the deal runs down.
While there has been talk this week of Newcastle scouting alternatives—such as Bayer Leverkusen’s Edmond Tapsoba, Chelsea’s Axel Disasi and Trevoh Chalobah, and Liverpool’s Joe Gomez—Sky Sports reports that a deal for Guehi is getting closer, with Palace and Newcastle continuing their discussions.
Guehi, who captained Crystal Palace in their recent defeat against Brentford, remains central to the club. Meanwhile, Newcastle faces defensive challenges, especially after Fabian Schar’s red card against Southampton, which will sideline him for the next three games until after September’s international break.