Newcastle United have been instructed by Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish to pay "superstar money" to get Marc Guehi.
The English international has remained unsigned despite Eddie Howe's best efforts, which have included three distinct bids for him, the most recent of which was supposedly over €70 million.
So far this summer, Crystal Palace has sold Michael Olise to Bayern Munich, and Parish is willing to allow Guehi to depart once he receives an irresistible offer.
There has yet to be any value, according to the Palace chairman, who spoke to Sky Sports. Paying superstar money will get you a superstar player.
We still have plenty of time before we need to make a call. We hope to retain him because of how much we enjoy his company.
Someone else should make things extremely tough for us if they want him. His brilliance transcends generations.
In recent months, Guehi's name has been associated with several clubs, including Manchester United, Arsenal, and Liverpool. However, Newcastle is now in the driver's seat signing him.
As things stand, Guehi is the Magpies' top target in their ongoing quest for a new center-back this summer.
If they wish to get the England international before the transfer window ends in August, they must make a revised and improved offer.
The estimated transfer value (ETV) for Guehi is only €38 million, even if Crystal Palace seeks a considerable sum.
Thanks to the 20% sell-on option they placed in the contract that brought the Englishman to Selhurst Park in 2021, Chelsea can gain a modest sum if Newcastle matches Palace's asking price for Guehi.
Crystal Palace have revived their interest in Maxence Lacroix, a defender for Wolfsburg, as they seek a potential replacement for Guehi, according to FootballTransfers.
Oliver Glasner's squad has also been connected to Odilon Kossounou of Bayer Leverkusen and Trevoh Chalobah of Chelsea.
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