GREAT NEWS- Crystal Palace has sent Three-word transfer message to give Newcastle United new Marc Guehi hope
The coming days will reveal whether Newcastle United’s relentless pursuit of Crystal Palace’s center-back, Marc Guehi, will bear fruit. The Euro 2024 standout has become Eddie Howe’s top transfer priority, yet a deal remains elusive.
Newcastle have not been shy in their efforts, reportedly submitting four bids for Guehi, the latest amounting to £65 million, including add-ons. However, the 24-year-old demonstrated his importance to Palace by captaining the team during their Premier League opener against Brentford, where they suffered a narrow 2-1 defeat. This suggests that securing Guehi’s signature is far from straightforward, and much negotiation remains.
In the lead-up to and following Palace’s match against Brentford, manager Oliver Glasner was notably vocal in his media interactions. Speaking to the Austrian newspaper *Kronen Zeitung* before the game, Glasner engaged in a candid conversation, even before formal questions began. The interview, unusually, included details of the pre-interview exchange, where Glasner apologized for a delayed response, explaining, “Sorry that it was a little later than agreed, but I just had a long phone call with the sports director. There’s a lot going on – wow!”
When probed about whether this flurry of activity was related to the upcoming Brentford match, Glasner clarified, “No, squad policy and players are even bigger issues for us at the moment.”
The conversation then turned to transfer speculation, specifically regarding the potential departure of Eberechi Eze and the rumored arrival of Juventus midfielder Filip Kostic. Glasner chose his words carefully, stating, “There are so many rumours. We don’t want to comment on that. The squad is in very good shape. But the transfer window is still open for two weeks – and anything is possible here.”
Despite the complexities, Newcastle remains hopeful of bringing Guehi to St James’ Park. Yet, Eddie Howe has made it clear that the club is unwilling to overpay. Over the weekend, he emphasized that Newcastle would step away from negotiations that involve “silly money.”
Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish, meanwhile, has expressed the high regard in which the club holds Guehi, dubbing him a “superstar” and indicating that Palace expects a substantial fee for his transfer. In an interview with talkSPORT on Sunday, Parish said, “Marc is a great player. We have to accept that we’re often not a destination, we’re somewhere you travel through. If we get the right bids for players, in the right order, we need to look at them. We haven’t got that. If we get that, things may change.”
As the transfer window edges closer to its deadline, Newcastle’s pursuit of Guehi remains one of the most intriguing sagas, with both clubs playing a high-stakes game that could shape their respective seasons.
