It’s been abundantly clear for a while now that Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi has been the object of Eddie Howe’s desire at Newcastle United.
The centre-back only enhanced his reputation with some outstanding performances for England at Euro 2024, and arguably gave Palace owner, Steve Parish, the easy task of ensuring that any potential suitors wouldn’t get the player for a penny less of the asking price.
Try as they might, the Magpies have found that the Eagles aren’t going to budge unless the full amount is paid...