Former Arsenal defender Martin Keown has suggested Newcastle United to ‘step away’ from their ongoing negotiations with Crystal Palace to signal Marc Guehi.
The Magpies have recognized the centre-back place as one they should reinforce this summer season, and Guehi, 24, has emerged as Eddie Howe’s prime goal.
The 24-year-old has seen his inventory rise in latest months along with his newest string of strong performances coming for England throughout final month’s European Championship in Germany.
Though Guehi and England did not go the gap after falling on the ultimate hurdle and dropping 2-1 to Spain, the Palace defender did his fame no hurt after being extensively thought to be the Three Lions’ finest participant of the event.
Nonetheless, regardless of his surging fame as one of many Premier League’s most dependable and constant centre-backs, Keown feels Newcastle ought to pursue various choices.
Martin Keown tells Newcastle United to scrap Marc Guehi switch plans
The Magpies have had 4 bids turned down by Palace with their most up-to-date considered value a staggering £65 million (together with add-ons).
“I do assume he’s an excellent participant,” the ex-Gunner advised talkSPORT.
“(However) I feel there are limits. And I’m simply questioning, this bravado – you realize, there’s going to need to be a restrict to what they’ll pay. I feel they need to step away at this level.”
Shortly difficult Keown’s opinion, co-host Simon Jordan mentioned: “So when Arsenal signal a 19-year-old in Saliba for £27m to play 16 appearances (it’s OK).
“Whereas you’ve received Guehi, who was a revelation within the European Cup, he’s been a mainstay at Crystal Palace and a facet that always finds itself below strain. Why are you immune to the market forces?”
Keown replied to Jordan’s query by saying: “Nicely, as a result of I’m not notably sure that that’s the suitable space for Newcastle to strengthen in.
“I feel they’ve received an abundance of defenders there. I imply, they took Lloyd Kelly in there from Bournemouth, who would possibly simply be slightly diamond that they might unearth.
“I ponder if that’s why Eddie was bringing him in. Possibly he’s seen now he’s not fairly in pre-season what he thought. So he desires Guehi to return in as an alternative. And it’s an ageing defence, possibly. And he desires to make some adjustments.
“However I’d have thought, you realize, there was discuss of [Alexander] Isak having to go away the soccer membership to fulfil the Monetary Truthful Play particulars.
“And now they’re paying £65 million for a defender. In order that feels actually odd.”
Throughout his three years at Selhurst Park, Guehi, who has simply two years left on his contract, has scored 5 objectives and registered two assists in 111 video games in all competitions.
