Crystal Palace announce Marc Guehi update as £65m Newcastle United saga rumbles on
Newcastle United remain locked in negotiations with Crsytal Palace for England international Marc Guehi
Crystal Palace have announced Marc Guehi in their starting line-up to face West Ham United this afternoon.
The England international has been the centre of attention on Tyneside in recent weeks as Toon chiefs desperately try to bring him to St James’ Park. Newcastle have failed with four bids to sign Guehi but remain confident that a deal can be done.
The highest offer was understood to be worth around £65million, with Palace chairman Steve Parish demanding “superstar money” for the centre-back. Eddie Howe’s need for a defender was exacerbated when Fabian Schar received a three-match suspension for a straight red card last weekend.
While the Magpies believe Guehi is keen on the deal, his programme notes ahead of the West Ham game hardly filled them with hope. The Three Lions international set out this season’s aims for Palace after being made club captain earlier this year.
“It’s a huge honour to be made captain of this football club,” Guehi said. “Ever since I arrived you have been so supportive throughout both good periods and bad, and we always want to repay that support by making Palace successful.
“I made my Premier League debut here, earned my first England cap and experienced so many special moments, so thank you for that support. Now we look ahead to this season in the hope that we can create something like the momentum we had at the end of the last campaign.”
Guehi now leads the Eagles out at Selhurst Park for the first time since officially being announced as skipper. Palace are looking for their first Premier League win of the season following an opening-day defeat to Brentford.