The fourth spot in 2023 but ’only’ seventh place in 2024. Newcastle United’s rapid rise was ’cut down’ by Financial Fair Play rule and the wealthiest club in the world was unable to spend without control, unlike Manchester City or PSG in recent years. So, when the injuries came in, the Magpies still couldn’t bring any reinforcements. After surviving the 30th june (as the deadline for complying with the rules), Newcastle are able to spend again under the newly appointed sporting director Paul Michell (ex Tottenham, Leipzig, Monaco). They are focused on getting top center-back and top right winger in June transfer window, and Mark Guehi certainly fits the bill. 🚨 EXCLUSIVE: Newcastle United open negotiations with Crystal Palace to sign Marc Guehi. 24yo England centre-back high on list of multiple leading clubs but #NUFC 1st to hold talks after approach to #CPFC this week. Would be significant coup @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/p5t1FqBaJe— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) August 2, 2024 According to The Athletic, the England international (started six games at EURO 2024) is a subject of an informal bid from Newcastle. After buying Guehi from Chelsea, Crystal Palace want to cash in on their star player and are valuing him 65 million pounds, which is two million more than Newcastle’s record signing Alexander Isak (63 million). Still, the Magpies are not giving up as Michell is personally leading the negotiations in London. There are a number of clubs interested in Guehi, but Newcastle made an offer first and the player, who has two years left on his contract (and wasnt’ keen to extend it) has agreed to move to the North-East, in the clubs agree on a fee. Newcastle are desperate to sell – even Gordon and Isak are not pricelessIf the deal for Guehi fails, a possible option could be Joe Gomez. Now, there has been no formal bids or interest in recent month for the Liverpool center-back from Newcastle, but there is a connection. The Athletic revealed that when Liverpool and Newcastle discussed the Anthony Gordon transfer, the Magpies asked for Jarell Quansah and money, but the Reds refused. They see the youngster as a future starter, but they offered money and Gomez and the Magpies accepted. The England international has been used as sub in recent years and has been in the club since 2015. He eventually accepted to move to Newcastle before the whole deal collapsed and Newcastle sold Anderson and Minteh to comply with the Financial Fair Play rule. There are still no suitors for the player and if Guehi deal collapses, who knows?##NAJAVA_MECA_8251694##Palace meanwhile, have already bolstered their defense with the signing of Chadi Radi from Real Betis. Newcastle have already made three new signings this summer, bringing in Odysseas Vlachodimos from Nottingham Forest, Lloyd Kelly from Bournemouth, and John Ruddy on a free from Birmingham. The Magpies also made Lewis Hall’s loan signing permanent for £28m in July.
