It feels like we are in the end times of the Guehi saga, with Palace set to reject Newcastle’s third, and allegedly final bid for the English defender.
The latest bid, thought to be £55m + £5m in add-ons appears to have been rejected by Palace. The news comes just hours after Palace Co-Owner and Chairmen Steve Parish was asked by Sky Sports and the BBC about the future of Guehi.
According to The Mail’s chief reporter Sami Mokbel, this bid has now been rejected, with Newcastle unlikely to meet the £65m valuation Palace have for Guehi. Rumours on Tuesday also suggested that Newcastle were keen to hold “face-to-face” negotiations with Palace in order to get a deal over the line. The latest rejection and comments from Parish have put doubt on those claims.
Newcastle’s move for Guehi is also somewhat complicated by Fulham being in the race to sign Palace defender Anderson. Palace values him at £40m, with Fulham rumoured to be around £15m away from that valuation as things stand.
Guehi is said to be “keen” on a move to Newcastle, however, reports suggest he isn’t willing to force a move any time soon. While Newcastle is a step up for Guehi, we don’t offer Europe, meaning Guehi isn’t likely to try and force the move.
For our two pence, we think Newcastle should look at alternative options. Palace clearly want the full £65 for Guehi, and Parish’s latest PR move is akin to that of Jim Ratcliffe during the Ashworth saga.
With a few weeks left of the window, there’s still time for Newcastle to react, however, with Howe still looking for a right-side CB and a right winger, time is ticking for Paul Mitchell to deliver on Howe’s needs.
Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish tells Newcastle to cough up ‘superstar money’ for Marc Guehi. The latest £55m+£5m offer rejected. There was a willingness from NUFC for face-to-face talks to seal an agreement. Remains to be seen how NUFC react. https://t.co/e8yCOSs0IM
— Sami Mokbel (@SamiMokbel81_DM) August 13, 2024
Move on hwtl
Kiddafromthetoon(Quote)
If the Daily Mail are taking Parish’s interview as an official rejection of our last bid that’s a bit previous of them. This could all be a last minute, and crass given its public nature, bit of brinkmanship from Parish. If we stand firm he could well fold, or we could offer him something small enough in order to get the deal finally over the line.
Kevin(Quote)
Just move on and find someone else
Dave(Quote)
“… I agree with you, if you want superstar players…” Sky interview. Then reports on its own quote and the cycle of bs goes on
Stonecold(Quote)
If you look at an article in a shop window, and you can’t afford id you don’t go in the shop do you? Spend some of your horrible Saudi money.
David Holland(Quote)
If your going to comment on a nufc blog David at least tell us which team you support and your reason for your comment so us nufc fans can have a constructive debate with you
Darren Bebb(Quote)
Don’t think it is fair to compare Parish’s response to Ratcliffe and Man U. Difference is Parish is talking about his own player and how he isn’t going to accept an offer below valuation, which is entirely within their right. Ratcliffe meanwhile was going on about someone not employed by Man U. As much as I want Guehi, Parish is well within his right to demand a big fee.
Ali(Quote)
If we really wanted him , we should have gone straight in and got him, were back to the old Ashley Days just trying to get something for nothing.
Neville Pink(Quote)
Unrealistic valuation. Move on. There are better value for money options
tomatao(Quote)
Was bullied and mugged at the weekend from a corner.
Sooner have someone who is stronger and a threat from set pieces too which this bloke clearly isnt.
Surely a comparable centre back in Europe or South America rather than an overhyped one tournament wonder. Come on Mitchell time to move on.
Meerkat(Quote)
Good news he is not worth more than £45 million .. Transfermarket have him at £35 million .. Mitchell has been found out spending all this time for nothing leaving the squad without a key position with time running out .. pariah is known for this nonsense and guei is not a super star lol
Mike(Quote)
Newcastle fans.
Constructive debate.
That’s probably the funniest thing you’ll read all day!
BykerBill(Quote)
I remember moaning about staying on at school in sixth form and my foster dad eventually snapping and saying “If you’re going to do it, then do it, if not move on.”
Palace are holding all the cards here, the same way we were with Ashworth, though I doubt Palace will fold the way we did.
Personally I don’t think Guehi is worth 65 million, but with just 3 sleeps left to the first game they know they have the upper hand. Parish sees this as an unexpected chance to top up the Palace coffers, the same was we did with Carrol, Sissoko and Perez.
The thing is, would Guehi be worth the 65 in terms of shoring up our (last season) appalling defence?
I’ll give Mitchell the same advice my dad gave me.
“If you’re going to do it, then do it, if not, move on.”
BykerBill(Quote)
It’s getting tiresome now,if we really want him just pay the money,if not move on to different target
Colin Reid(Quote)
He isn’t worth anything above what we’ve already offered and he’s no superstar, Thiaw and another central defender for the same money just seems sensible especially when you take our injury record into account. The clock ticks on!
Raymond Carr(Quote)