Newcastle United can sign Liverpool transfer target for £40m cut-price deal

Crystal Palace are open to selling captain Marc Guehi this summer and have reportedly set their asking price.

Newcastle United pushed to sign the England international a year ago before walking away from talks during the final week of the transfer window.

Palace reportedly wanted close to £70million, forcing the Magpies to walk away. But as Guehi enters the final 12 months of his contract, his price tag has been slashed.

Crystal Palace set Marc Guehi asking price

NewcastleWorld learned earlier this month that Guehi is still admired by Newcastle, though they have been assessing other targets. But perhaps rumours of the defender’s price tag may prompt a re-think with Eddie Howe’s side needing to recruit a centre-back before the end of the window.

As per BBC Sport, the Eagles are believed to want around £40m. While that is probably still on the expensive side, it would allow a club to snap up the player now, otherwise risk missing out next summer when he has the pick of several clubs as a free agent.

Liverpool leading Marc Guehi race

As Newcastle have found out this summer, competition for the players they want is high, having already missed out on the likes Dean Huijsen, Liam Delap, Joao Pedro, Hugo Ekitike and James Trafford. The interest in Guehi is no different.

After selling academy graduate Jarell Quansah to Bayer Leverkusen earlier this month, Premier League champions Liverpool have been strongly linked with Guehi, with the Reds said to be the defender’s preferred destination.

Newcastle United transfer stance

Eddie Howe has insisted Newcastle will not overpay for players, despite the “need” for new signings.

Anthony Elanga is the only new signing so far as Newcastle head into the remaining five weeks of the summer transfer window still looking to strengthen multiple positions, including a centre-back, central midfielder and striker.

There is also the saga regarding Alexander Isak, who wants to leave to join Liverpool but will only be allowed to do so if the Reds meet his valuation and the Magpies find a replacement.

“It is an important time for us,” Howe said earlier this week. “There is lots to take in. We have to bring the right type of players and at right prices.

“I don’t think we should in any way act out of character to how we’ve always tried to work in the windows. We try to do what is best for the football in a strategic way and that can’t change.

“If the right player isn’t out there for the right price then we can't do the deals. Everything has to fall in line. We are looking to add depth and quality to the areas that we have identified. Fingers crossed we can get deals done.”

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