Chelsea have made Newcastle United bound defender as their transfer target. The Blues are looking to sign Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace. The Magpies have the 24-year-old on their radar for quite some time. The defender is no stranger to playing at the Stamford Bridge. Maresca’s men are now working on a move to bring him back to London. They had a very mixed 23/24 season. Surely, there was a sign of improvement. They would go on to finish 6th in the Premier League. But, they were unable to secure their UEL qualification. Man Utd ended up sealing the spot instead. The Red Devils won against Man City in the FA Cup final. As a result, they qualified for the UEL. Meanwhile, the Blues will now be playing in the UECL. Whereas, Newcastle won’t be playing in Europe altogether this season.
The Blues were able to reach the finals of the EFL Cup. But, Liverpool ended up taking the victory. The Reds beat them after extra time to win the trophy. As a result, the Blues were unable to win any silverware this campaign. They are keen to build a strong squad. Chelsea have identified Marc Guehi as their new transfer target, and are willing to steal him from Newcastle United. The 24-year-old has impressed with his recent performances. Without a doubt, he will be a great addition to either of the teams.
New Chelsea Transfer Target: Marc Guehi
The Blues have been very active in the transfer market this summer. They have already signed many young top players. Now, Chelsea have a new transfer target. They are wanting to sign the Crystal Palace defender. He was exceptional with England at the EUROs. He played a key role in their journey to the finals. The 24-year-old was great at the back for them. He would hardly allow any attackers past him. Newcastle United are lurking around him from a long time now.
The Eagles want £65 million for the defender. The Magpies are keen to find a top class center-back. Both of their top defenders are ageing. Dan Burn and Fabian Schar are both 32 as of now. They are looking to sign a young defender as a long-term option. At the same time, Sven Botman has also proven to be a little injury prone. Considering all that, Guehi could be a wonderful signing for them. Meanwhile, Chelsea are also not giving up on their transfer target. The defender is also excited of the possibility of returning to the Bridge.
The rise of Guehi
The 24-year-old joined the Blues as an academy player in 2007. He began playing first-team football in 2019. He joined Swansea City on loan in 2020 for a season. Then, he would join the Eagles on a permanent move in 2021. As per en.wikipedia.org, the fee was around £18 million. He has been regularly playing for England since 2022. He already has 17 caps to his name. As per transfermarkt.co.in, he has 274 appearances at the club level. He is no doubt experienced and also proven on the top stage. No doubt, Chelsea consider him a top transfer target.
As per the latest news, Newcastle are closing-in on signing him. At the same time, Chelsea have a 20% sell-on clause on their transfer target. As a result, the Blues will be benefitting both ways. Either they will add a top-class player or will be earning some money. As per fourfourtwo.com, he should move to Newcastle. We also have the same opinion. The 24-year-old will enjoy regular playtime with them. At the same time, he will also become a starter soon. He could also partner-up with Botman to make defense even stronger.
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