Marc Guehi bombshell - Newcastle United can stop Liverpool and sign 25 y/o for nothing
Newcastle United maintain an arm’s length interest in Marc Guehi after seeing several bids rejected last summer.
Marc Guehi is reportedly prepared to run down the final of his Crystal Palace contract - meaning Newcastle United could sign him for nothing next summer.
Toon chiefs tried - and failed - to sign the England international 12 months ago. Several bids were made after Guehi’s stock rose while on Three Lions duty at Euro 2024.
National outlets claimed the Magpies bid as high as £70million for the 25-year-old. NewcastleWorld understands that not to be the case, with the real final offer notably lower.
Steve Parish wanted ‘superstar money’
Steve Parish went public to demand “superstar money” for Guehi having lost Michael Olise earlier in the window. However, Palace are not in as strong a negotiating position as the defender has one year left on his contract.
Newcastle ultimately kept their powder dry given the tight PSR situation they were working in. It is understood the Magpies maintain an arm’s length interest in Guehi as he weighs up his Eagles future.
Marc Guehi prepared to see out Crystal Palace contract
The Guardian claim Guehi is in no rush to make a decision and could sit out the final year of his contract. This would likely send Palace into panic mode as they would not wish to lose their prized asset for nothing.
That could benefit Newcastle, although Eddie Howe is keen to add a centre-back to his ranks this summer. The suggestion comes amid heightened interest from Liverpool, Real Madrid and Barcelona.
Simon Jordan urges Marc Guehi sale
Former Palace owner Simon Jordan believes now is the time for the club to cash in. He told talkSPORT: "When you're comparing it to Liverpool and iconic football clubs, it's not a fair comparison. Palace can take players from Leicester now because Leicester are in the Championship. Leicester won the Premier League 10 years ago.
“Does that mean Leicester are a less attractive club than Palace? It just means that at this moment in time, this club is more successful. But when Liverpool, the Premier League champions, come knocking on your door as a top footballer, you go 'I'll have a bit of that, thank you very much'.
"Sell him, unless you can tie him down - you're not going to tie him down, are you? (Keep him) and get nothing for him? That's the choice. Palace took the roll of the dice last year, didn't take Newcastle's money in so far as Newcastle really offered it and it was on the nail and all that sort of stuff.
"Now Palace is against the clock. So what do you get? You get nothing? And then you've got to go and buy a centre-back. So you might as well sell him. (Oliver) Glasner won't be thrilled with that unless you can tie him down, but he's not going to be tied down, is he?"