Chelsea are reported to have launched a last-minute plan with a view to scupper Newcastle United’s switch plans.
Enzo Maresca continues to be eager to convey 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, nonetheless, noticed their makes an attempt to usher in Liverpool’s Joe Gomez scuppered earlier within the window, with a deal that will 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 approach again to Chelsea as an alternative of pushing for an exit that will 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 supply Newcastle makes.
The previous Swansea Metropolis loanee was arguably certainly one of England’s finest performers at Euro 2024, serving to the Three Lions attain the ultimate of the competitors earlier than finally being crushed by Spain in Berlin. Guehi performed 29 occasions 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 properly 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 Might, stating: “I am all the time optimistic as all these gamers have contracts with Crystal Palace. It is Might and lots of conditions can change.
“Nothing is 100 per cent however he is below contract, he [Guehi] is an efficient participant, he is our captain, so I am very constructive and assured that he performs for Crystal Palace. Each recreation is an audition for the gamers and us as a group.”
FourFourTwo thinks a transfer to Newcastle United would profit Guehi extra, given the Magpies would have the ability to make the 24-year-old extra assurances about taking part in time. A partnership of himself and Sven Botman can be an actual coup.
Marc Guehi might quickly be on his approach to Newcastle United (Picture credit score: John Walton)
