Newcastle United appear to have failed in their bid to sign Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi.
The England international emerged as the first-choice defender for Eddie Howe at the start of the window, but despite the two clubs having been in talks for several weeks, no agreement has yet been reached.
Newcastle’s latest failed bid was worth £65 million (including add-ons) and Palace are now seeking £75 million for the England international.
And with less than 24 hours to go before the summer window closes, Newcastle’s chances of signing Guehi are fading.
The north-east giants have recently been offered another option to replace Palace’s number six.
Newcastle United have rejected a transfer for Axel Disasi
Chelsea have, according to reports, recently offered defender Axel Diasi to the Magpies for just £38.5 million. Howe did not comply with the French player’s proposal and refused the opportunity to bring him to St. James’ Park though.
“Newcastle has been given the opportunity to sign Diasis but Eddie Howe seems to be adamant that he does not want him,” transfer reporter Dean Jones told GiveMeSport.
His view this time was that it was Marc Guehi or nothing, so even now throwing someone like Chalobah into the frame doesn’t quite match the upside he felt he’d get from Guehi’s deal. “
Even though Diasi was available for half the price Guehi is, Newcastle’s decision not to take the deal shows how strict their transfer policy is under the ownership of the Saudi PIF.
Howe clearly has a plan in mind and won’t budge from it, even if it means bringing in Premier League-caliber players; an admirable, or perhaps foolish, stance from a manager who is expected to have a better season than the one he’s had.
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