Crystal Palace Considers a Fourth Bid for Marc Guehi From Newcastle

Crystal Palace considering fourth bid for defender Marc Guehi, in the region of £65m asking price, after rejecting £60m offer earlier this week; Guehi was star of England’s run to Euro 2024 final this summer; Palace chairman has referred to 24-year-old as a “superstar”

Crystal Palace are considering a fourth Newcastle offer for Marc Guehi, after rejecting a bid worth £60m on Thursday.

Newcastle’s most recent offer is in the region of £65m – Palace’s asking price – inclusive of add-ons, but the clubs are in talks over the structure of their offer, and whether it is acceptable. Their record transfer stands at £63m for Alexander Isak.

Negotiations have continued after the Magpies’ third offer, understood to be £55m up-front plus £5m add-ons, was turned down by the Eagles.

The England international remains Eddie Howe’s No 1 centre-back target.

On Tuesday, Palace chairman Steve Parish told Newcastle to pay a premium price to sign the 24-year-old, claiming “if you want a superstar player, you need to pay superstar money”.

Parish believes the ex-Chelsea defender is a “generational talent” who the club will fight to retain this summer ahead of the deadline closing on August 30.

Speaking on Friday, Newcastle boss Howe did not directly respond to Parish’s comments or name Guehi when asked, but said: “What you don’t want to do is make a signing and then in three or four months time think it hasn’t really kicked us on.

“The difference makers are what we are looking for, players that can take us forward. We have to just avoid just adding numbers at all costs in my opinion.

“I’m not in control of every aspect of the deal, and that is fine. There are lots of different ways to work. I don’t comment on transfers out of respect to the other club. ”