Newcastle United are ready to rekindle interest in Crystal Palace defender Mark Guech and beat Liverpool to his signature, according to reports. With Magpies not so far gone by a month to save the nightmare summer transfer window, Eddie Hau hopes Guech will upgrade his centre-back options.
According to the Times, Liverpool is also interested in the 25-year-old, but there is no plans to match the palace’s £50 million asking price if his contract expires next summer. Newcastle is also not planning on bidding on that high, but is claimed to be able to launch a deal worth around £40 million near the deadline.
Magpies tried to sign Guehi three times last summer, but the palace refused each bid. This is a successful decision after achieving historic FA Cup victory in May.
But this time it’s a different situation, but considering that it’s one of the ultimate possibilities of winning cash before he becomes a free agent, that’s a different situation.
A search for the centre-back on the right of Hau showed Giorgio Scarbini of Atalanta in his crosshairs earlier this summer. However, the Serie A club refused to lose the 21-year-old talent.
So, Newcastle has the appeal of Champions League football on offer at St. James Park with attention to Guehi.
Tyneside outfits try to save their summer. They face repeated rejections from their top targets.
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Brian Mbemo and Mash Kuña chose Manchester United, James Trafford chose to return to Manchester City, and Liverpool won the Hugo Echicchique race.
The Premier League champions have rubbed salt on the wounds in pursuit of Alexander Isaac, who wants to leave Newcastle for Anfield this summer.
Isak’s future may depend on Yoane Wissa and Benjamin Sesko’s ability to sign magpie alternatives when pursuing separate deals.
But they could lose another player to Old Trafford, but United are also in the frame of Sesco as Reuben Amorim bids to complete an offensive overhaul.
Newcastle is believed to have identified Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins and wolf Jorgen Strand Larsen on his behalf if 22-year-old Jorgen Strand Larsen joined United in his place.
Hau can feel like he has one or more in Liverpool if he hampers his interest in Gaehi in Liverpool and recruits England International.
However, the Palace, whether in the Europa League or not, will become a passive seller ahead of the European campaign.
