Chelsea are reported to have launched a last-minute plan in an effort to scupper Newcastle United’s switch plans.
Enzo Maresca continues to be eager to carry additional our bodies to Stamford Bridge as the previous Leicester Metropolis boss eyes success in his first season on the membership. Tosin Adarabioyo has been recruited from Fulham however it’s thought the Blues are nonetheless chasing extra defensive reinforcements.
Newcastle United, nevertheless, noticed their makes an attempt to usher in Liverpool’s Joe Gomez scuppered earlier within the window, with a deal that may have seen Anthony Gordon head to Anfield dismantled after various transfers had been made to fulfill the Premier League’s Revenue and Sustainability Rulings hanging over them.
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Based on ESPN, Marc Guehi might now be on his manner again to Chelsea as an alternative of pushing for an exit that may have seen him signal for Crystal Palace. Guehi, 24, left Chelsea again in 2021 to signal for the Eagles and it’s thought the Blues do have a clause in his present deal that permits them to match any provide Newcastle makes.
The previous Swansea Metropolis loanee was arguably one in every of England’s finest performers at Euro 2024, serving to the Three Lions attain the ultimate of the competitors earlier than finally being overwhelmed by Spain in Berlin. Guehi performed 29 instances for Palace final season and now has 16 worldwide caps to his identify.
Valued by Transfermarkt at €38million (£ 32 million), it’s thought the Magpies’ bid is nicely in extra of £60million and the defender is open to a transfer to St James’ Park this summer time.
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Palace boss Oliver Glasner addressed rumours surrounding Guehi’s future again in Could, stating: “I am all the time optimistic as all these gamers have contracts with Crystal Palace. It is Could and lots of conditions can change.
“Nothing is 100 per cent however he is below contract, he [Guehi] is an effective participant, he is our captain, so I am very optimistic and assured that he performs for Crystal Palace. Each sport is an audition for the gamers and us as a workforce.”
FourFourTwo thinks a transfer to Newcastle United would profit Guehi extra, given the Magpies would be capable to make the 24-year-old extra assurances about enjoying time. A partnership of himself and Sven Botman could be an actual coup.
Marc Guehi might quickly be on his solution to Newcastle United (Picture credit score: John Walton)
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