Crystal Palace rejects Newcastle United’s bid for star defender

According to ‘Sky Sports‘, Crystal Palace has rejected a second bid from fellow Premier League club Newcastle United for star center-back Marc Guehi. The bid made from the Toons’ hierarchy is reported to fall around the sum of £50 million.

The report further had it that despite the Eagles rejecting Newcastle’s recent bid, the ‘negotiations’ for Guehi are still in place between both English sides. While Newcastle is considering to return with a fresh offer for the England international defender soon, Palace are reportedly not willing to hold out for anything less than £65 million for Guehi.

The 24-year-old’s current contract with the Eagles runs till June 2026, allowing Palace to negotiate for the center-back willingly.