In fact, it’s rumored that Palace representatives put a deadline on the transfer negotiations by telling Tyneside decision-makers that they will not consider selling Guehi in the last week of the transfer window.
Why Newcastle won’t spend a lot of money on Marc Guehi
Why Newcastle won’t spend a lot of money on Marc Guehi
Not only would it be mildly embarrassing to not sign the player Newcastle has placed such a high value on at this point in the transfer window, but it would also leave little time to find a replacement.
The price is, of course, the sticking point.
According to reports, Newcastle feels that Palace’s asking price, which is apparently between £65 and £70 million, is simply too much for a player who is about to enter the last two years of his contract.
That makes sense, to be sure, but it begs the issue of why, if they don’t plan to match the valuation in any case, they’re pushing so hard with fees that are only marginally below it.
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