Newcastle United could beat Arsenal to the signing of Marc Guehi after opening talks with the defender over a summer move.
Guehi has been one of the best defenders in the Premier League and was a regular for England at Euro 2024 after Harry Maguire missed the competition.
Arsenal has tracked Guehi for much of his time as a Crystal Palace player, and he was even linked with a move to other top European clubs following his performances at the Euros.
The Gunners have since added Riccardo Calafiori to their squad, but they could still be in the market for another defender. However, it might be too late for them to secure Guehi.
According to The Sun, the defender is currently in talks with Newcastle United over a summer move as the Magpies look to improve their options and mount a serious challenge for trophies next term.
Newcastle has the financial resources to convince him to join and is confident they can agree on a fee with Palace to secure his transfer.
In the coming days, they could complete the transfer and beat Arsenal to one of the finest centre-backs in the Premier League.
Just Arsenal Opinion
Guehi is undoubtedly one of the best defenders in the Premier League and would strengthen our group, but we have a complete defence now after signing Riccardo Calafiori and do not really need anyone else.
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I’m not sure how firm Arsenal’s interest in him was/is. They’ve other priorities in the transfer market, a midfielder and a striker probably.
With relatively little money coming in through sales so far, I doubt Arsenal have the abundance of resources for another defensive signing.
He is not needed. First choice back four
White Saliba Gabriel Calafoiri.
Second choice back four
Timber Tomiyasu Kiwior Zinchnko. We don’t another CB.
So he wouldn’t improve your second back four then Crazygoner?
CB ‘s of his calibre aren’t easy to find and he has his career ahead of him.
I suggest Zinchenko, Kiwior and Tomiyasu are far inferior to him.
Of course he would. But would he want to be second choice to Big Gabby?. Crystal palace value him at £75m. The money can be used for a striker.
But that’s where the competition comes into it, as no position should be seen as guaranteed.
We are competing in a lengthened CL format and it’s been acknowledged that we need to improve our domestic cup results, partly as it allows the younger players a chance to show their abilities.
As for the £75 million, we have already received a reported £27 million from the sale of ESR – add that on to hopefully, the sales of Nketiah and Nelson and we’re looking around the suggested £75 million valuation.
Not that it means we would pay that of course.
That leaves us clear to sign a top forward and I have just read that Sokanki is back in the frame with a buyout clause of £75 million.
Not beyond the realms of reality I think.
He is not needed. First choice back four
White Saliba Gabriel Calafoiri.
Second choice back four
Timber Tomiyasu Kiwior Zinchnko. We don’t need another CB.
@Crazygoner……. You’re right my friend 👏👍….last season defensively we did fantastic without Timber, now that we have signed up Calafioli. It’s like we have 2 new signings in Timber and Calafioli which is great and ambitious from our GREAT and MIGHTY ARTETA……
Am sure all of us don’t want to see a repeat… were we refused to buy LUIS SUAREZ with that CHECKY £40,000,000+1 only to spend more on OZIL £42,500,000 and yet we had abundant talent (VERSATILITY) in RAMSEY, WILSHARE, CARZOLA, ROSICKY defensively we had the GREAT ARTETA and FLAMINI.
After the bid It prompted Liverpool owner John W Henry to famously tweet: ‘What do you think they’re smoking over there at Emirates?’
During that season SUAREZ bagged 31 goals and 13 assists in the league alone as the Reds looked to have the championship in their hands until Steven Gerrard’s infamous slip against Chelsea.
Now do you remember the guy WENGER signed? ….. It’s YAYA SANOGO the guy banged in 4 goals in a pre Season single match against Benfica (Arsenal 5:1 Benfica) and the guy was done, the rest is history.
Had we signed Suarez, the Championship 🏆 🏆 🏆 could have been ours, that Season we only fail short of 7 points…….
So we only need a striker at the moment…… In Midfield we can use Timber or Zink if things goes to the waste.