Newcastle have made contact with Crystal Palace over a potential deal for England defender Marc Guehi.
Eddie Howe has made centre-back a priority target this summer and Guehi fits the profile of what he is looking for – right sided, but someone who can also play on the left.
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After a solid season for Crystal Palace and a good opening to the Euros with England, we take a look at centre-back Marc Guehi’s best bits from the 2023-24 campaign. The defender has also been linked with a move to Manchester United and Liverpool.
Marc Guehi was one of England’s standout performers at Euro 2024
The England international’s potential transfer fee would be considerable given his growing stature in the game and the fact he has two years left to run on his contract.
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After a solid season for Crystal Palace and a good opening to the Euros with England, we take a look at centre-back Marc Guehi’s best bits from the 2023-24 campaign. The defender has also been linked with a move to Manchester United and Liverpool.
Newcastle still have to be conscious of PSR, meaning if Palace’s demands become too high they may have to rethink their pursuit of Guehi.
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Sky Sports News’ James Cole visits Marc Guehi’s primary school to see where it all began for the England centre-back.
Sources with expertise in the transfer market have pointed towards Everton’s demands of upwards of £60m for his England team-mate Jarrad Branthwaite as the kind of price range for Guehi.
Marc Guehi could still stay and sign a new deal at Palace
Branthwaite – also one of United’s targets – did not make the final Euros squad, while Guehi played all but one of England’s seven tournament matches in Germany.
If Guehi is to end up staying at Crystal Palace this coming season, it has not been ruled out that he could also sign a new contract at Selhurst Park.
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Former Rangers and Sunderland manager Michael Beale says he’s been impressed by his former Chelsea academy player Marc Guehi during Euro 2024 and believes Gareth Southgate has ‘an absolute gem’ in the Crystal Palace defender.
When does the summer transfer window open and close?
The 2024 summer transfer window officially closes on August 30 at 11pm UK time in the Premier League and 11.30pm in Scotland.
The Premier League has brought forward Deadline Day to link up with the other major leagues in Europe. The closing dates were set following discussions with the leagues in England, Germany, Italy, Spain and France.
