Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi has been linked with a move away from the club this summer, with Liverpool and Newcastle United keen.
Marc Guehi is one of the best defenders in the Premier League and naturally, clubs like Liverpool and Newcastle United want to sign him. According to a report by TEAMtalk, Crystal Palace have set a new price tag and now want £75 million for the 24-year-old defender.
It will be interesting to see if Liverpool and Newcastle United are ready to pay up for the UEFA Euro 2024 finalist. The Englishman would certainly help them improve defensively, and he could prove to be a quality long-term investment.
However, the England international has not justified the £75 million price target, and the likes of Liverpool or Newcastle United might feel that the asking price is unreasonable. The 24-year-old will want to compete at the highest level and the opportunity to join a club like Liverpool will be quite attractive for him. They will be able to offer him UEFA Champions League football for the next season.
Liverpool need a quality defender
Liverpool recently parted ways with Joel Matip upon the expiry of his contract, and they will need to replace him adequately. Guehi would be an upgrade on the player, and he could be a quality long-term partner for Ibrahima Konate.
Konate and Joe Gomez are injury prone, while Virgil van Dijk is in the twilight stages of his career. The Dutch international defender will be a free agent at Liverpool next summer. Therefore, the club needs to start planning for the future, and signing someone like Guehi would be a step in the right direction.
Meanwhile, Newcastle looked quite vulnerable defensively last season, and they are looking to improve in that department by signing Guehi. Signing a quality central defender to partner Sven Botman would be ideal. The Magpies have already brought in Lloyd Kelly on a free transfer, and signing another central defender could complete their defensive unit for the foreseeable future. Newcastle will look to push for Champions League qualification, and they need to top quality players in order to truly challenge for a top four finish.
Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi has been linked with a move away from the club this summer, with Liverpool and Newcastle United keen.
Marc Guehi is one of the best defenders in the Premier League and naturally, clubs like Liverpool and Newcastle United want to sign him. According to a report by TEAMtalk, Crystal Palace have set a new price tag and now want £75 million for the 24-year-old defender.
It will be interesting to see if Liverpool and Newcastle United are ready to pay up for the UEFA Euro 2024 finalist. The Englishman would certainly help them improve defensively, and he could prove to be a quality long-term investment.
However, the England international has not justified the £75 million price target, and the likes of Liverpool or Newcastle United might feel that the asking price is unreasonable. The 24-year-old will want to compete at the highest level and the opportunity to join a club like Liverpool will be quite attractive for him. They will be able to offer him UEFA Champions League football for the next season.
Liverpool need a quality defender
Liverpool recently parted ways with Joel Matip upon the expiry of his contract, and they will need to replace him adequately. Guehi would be an upgrade on the player, and he could be a quality long-term partner for Ibrahima Konate.
Konate and Joe Gomez are injury prone, while Virgil van Dijk is in the twilight stages of his career. The Dutch international defender will be a free agent at Liverpool next summer. Therefore, the club needs to start planning for the future, and signing someone like Guehi would be a step in the right direction.
Meanwhile, Newcastle looked quite vulnerable defensively last season, and they are looking to improve in that department by signing Guehi. Signing a quality central defender to partner Sven Botman would be ideal. The Magpies have already brought in Lloyd Kelly on a free transfer, and signing another central defender could complete their defensive unit for the foreseeable future. Newcastle will look to push for Champions League qualification, and they need to top quality players in order to truly challenge for a top four finish.