Exclusive: Newcastle ‘Could Also Sign Versatile Forward’ After £65m Star
Newcastle United will turn their attentions towards signing a new forward if they succeed in tempting domestic rivals Crystal Palace into sanctioning Marc Guehi’s move to St James’ Park ahead of the transfer window slamming shut later this month, GIVEMESPORT sources have revealed.
Magpies boss Eddie Howe is eager to bolster his squad after fears of breaching the Premier League’s profit and sustainability rules resulted in being forced to offload Elliot Anderson and Yankuba Minteh for a combined total £65million to Nottingham Forest and Brighton & Hove Albion respectively.
Paul Mitchell, who was appointed as Newcastle’s sporting director thanks to Dan Ashworth’s departure for Manchester United being confirmed last month, has been tasked with leading the Tyneside giants’ recruitment drive as they seek further acquisitions ahead of the August 30 deadline.
Newcastle are seriously interested in landing Guehi as Howe has been desperate to improve his squad by recruiting a fresh centre-back option, according to GMS sources, and they could follow up his potential arrival by acquiring a versatile forward as the new Premier League campaign edges closer.
The England international has entered the final two years of his £50,000-per-week contract at Crystal Palace, resulting in the Magpies being determined to test the south Londoners’ resolve in the aftermath of him putting in a string of impressive performances as the Three Lions reached the Euro 2024 final.
GMS sources have been informed that Newcastle are plotting a move for Guehi due to being eager to show they mean business after being forced to miss out on European qualification thanks to Manchester United winning the FA Cup at the end of last term, while Nice’s Jean-Clair Todibo has also been on their radar.
