Second bid for Marc Guehi rejected

With just a week to go until the start of the 2024/25 Premier League season, Newcastle United are still pushing hard to improve their squad.

Eddie Howe is clearly not 100 per cent happy with his options as he faces another gruelling season, with the Magpies having already rejected a second bid for Crystal Palace and England international Marc Guehi.

The 24-year-old Guehi had a fantastic European Championship with the Three Lions and has probably put himself in the shop window, but he has also probably added a few million to his potential transfer fee.

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According to Sky Sports, Newcastle’s second bid for the player was £50m, but that is significantly less than the Eagles’ valuation of £65m.

It is not yet clear whether Howe and the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) are prepared to increase their latest offer, as doing so would put them in breach of the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules (PSR).

Now that Michael Olise has already left Bayern Munich, it is completely understandable for Oliver Glasner and owner Steve Parish to push hard for a transfer for Guehi.

It’s all well and good that a nice amount of money is flowing into the club coffers, but the fact remains that these great players still need to be replaced.

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After such a brilliant end to last season, it is understandable that Glasner would be reluctant to break up the team, which could lead the Eagles to a top-half finish for the season.

Perhaps it is the will of the player that will decide whether he continues his career at Selhurst Park or moves to St James’ Park and makes a fresh start.