We have now confirmed that Newcastle United have launched a third bid for Marc Guehi after having our opening two offers rejected by Crystal Palace.
Keith Downie reports that our latest offer was submitted over the weekend and is ‘closer’ Palace’s £65m asking price, with the Eagles currently considering our bid for the England international as Newcastle hope for a compromise.
The Mail revealed earlier today that our second offer was in the region of £50m, while Mark Douglas at the i suggested that an offer of around £55m plus achievable add-ons could be enough to land the 24-year-old.
However, you get the feeling this might be a take-it-or-leave offer from both ends. Newcastle may have to pursue other targets if this latest offer fails, while Palace will want clarity on his future soon, knowing they must replace their captain should he seal a summer move to St James’ Park.
It feels like a compromise is edging closer, but there’s only so long this transfer saga can drag out, with a centre-back and right-winger needed over the final three weeks of the window.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