The Magpies are eager to bring the 24-year-old to St James’ Park, with Newcastle making a fourth bid for Marc Guehi.
There was confidence that this offer would be enough for Crystal Palace to say yes, with Paul Mitchell proposing a deal worth almost £65million. That would make him Newcastle’s most expensive signing ever, eclipsing the £63million that Alexander Isak cost in 2022.
It has been a frustrating transfer saga for Toon fans, but Friday morning brought hope that a positive conclusion was on the horizon.
However, that hope now looks set to vanish.
Following Newcastle‘s fourth offer for Guehi, Crystal Palace have issued a response.
According to the Daily Mail’s Sami Mokbel, Newcastle’s £65million bid for Guehi is set to fail and will need to be improved to bring the centre-back to Tyneside.
He has wrote on X: “Newcastle’s fourth offer in the region of £65million for Marc Guehi set to fail. Needs improving. Newcastle sporting directory Paul Mitchell now considering his options.”
