Marc Guehi signing for Newcastle United set to be confirmed by weekend – Report

Newcastle United are set to complete the signing of Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace by the weekend.

That is via a very confident ‘exclusive’ from The Telegraph.

Friday saw the breaking news from David Ornstein (see below) saying that Newcastle United were in talks to sign Marc Guehi.

The Telegraph state that talks have progressed very well in recent days and that there is confidence on both sides that an agreement will be reached by the weekend.

The report says that the transfer fee will be ‘well in excess of £60 million’.

They add that personal terms for Marc Guehi won’t be a problem either according to their information.

The Telegraph say that a crucial factor in this imminent transfer, is that Marc Guehi is understood to be very keen on the move and ‘has urged his representatives to make the deal happen.’

The report concluding ‘The Guehi transfer has been the main focus for the last week and it will be a real statement of intent if sporting director Paul Mitchell can complete it.’

The Mag report – 2 August 2024:

The breaking news on Friday afternoon is that Newcastle United are in talks to sign Marc Guehi.

The exclusive coming from David Ornstein at The Athletic.

Ornstein has proved himself to be easily the best source of exclusives on Newcastle United (and other clubs), an extraordinary success rate compared to the rest.

The man from The Athletic states that Newcastle United have made their approach this week and that talks are now in progress.

Kieran Trippier and Anthony Gordon have both been given extended leave after England reached the Euros final on 14 July, so no doubt Marc Guehi the same with Crystal Palace. The NUFC England pair are expected back at the training ground after this weekend, to join up with the rest of the squad who are returning from Japan.

Marc Guehi had an excellent 2023/24 season and followed that up with six starts in Germany, including the final, the defender suspended for the other game. The 24 year old was one of England’s best performers.

David Ornstein states that whilst a lot of top clubs are interested, ‘Newcastle are the first to enter meaningful talks as they pursue what would be regarded a significant coup.’

He adds that Marc Guehi now has less than two years left on his current contract and has refused to extend this current deal, meaning that Crystal Palace are under pressure to sell this transfer window, or end up next summer with a player who could/woild only have one year left on his deal and Palace in a very weak position.