According to reports on Monday morning, Newcastle United look set to launch a third and potentially final bid for top centre-back target Marc Guehi.
This comes from The Mail’s chief reporter Sami Mokbel, who reveals that we’re returning with a third offer for the 24-year-old as talks with Crystal Palace head towards a ‘crucial stage.’
He reports that our second offer, thought to be just shy of £50m, was rejected by the Eagles last week, with that bid around £15m shy of the overall package Palace chiefs are demanding for the England international.
However, Paul Mitchell is putting together a new package for Crystal Palace to consider. Palace want a deal worth £65m and it’s been reported this morning that a compromise could be reached. However, The Mail believe that Newcastle could pursue other centre-back targets if our third offer for Guehi is rejected.
After a week of ‘positive talks’ and unsuccessful bids, it feels like this could be a take-it-or-leave-it offer.
Newcastle to return with a third offer for Marc Guehi this week as deal heads towards crucial stage. Still distance between Crystal Palace’s valuation and what Newcastle have offered so far. But all parties open to reaching an agreement. https://t.co/ppKnsDnsyR
— Sami Mokbel (@SamiMokbel81_DM) August 12, 2024
