I WILL PLAY AGAIN:Newcastle United announced the return of former key player few minutes ago

I WILL PLAY AGAIN:Newcastle United announced the return of former key player few minutes ago

Newcastle United are struggling to strike a deal with Crystal Palace for central defender Marc Guehi and, according to journalist Graeme Bailey, Eddie Howe and co could shift their focus onto Palace targets Trevoh Chalobah and Maxence Lacroix as a result.

 

So far this summer, the former Bournemouth chief has welcomed the likes of Lewis Hall, Odysseas Vlachodimos and William Osula while Lloyd Kelly, a free agent, has bolstered their options in the heart of the back line.

Despite the addition of Lloyd Kelly, Guehi, who shone for England at Euro 2024 and has skippered the Eagles on a number of occasions, is still on the Magpies’ radar as they look to re-assert themselves as a team capable of qualifying for the Champions League.

In a transfer saga that has spanned over a large part of the summer, Newcastle’s fourth proposal for ex-Chelsea prospect Guehi has been snubbed – leaving those at St. James’ Park stunned, GIVEMESPORT sources have recently revealed.

 

Newcastle’s latest offer, a club-record bid of £65 million, was turned down by Steve Parish and, as a result, the club are now looking at alternatives to the England international..

Taking to X (formerly Twitter), journalist Bailey suggested that, in the wake of Newcastle’s fourth bid being rejected, AC Milan’s Malick Thiaw remains on their shortlist, but a move for the Frenchman may not be feasible. More interestingly, however, the transfer insider suggested that Chelsea star Trevoh Chalobah and Wolfsburg’s Maxence Lacroix, a duo of players Palace have earmarked as potential Guehi replacements, are also on the radar of Howe and his entourage.

Chalobah would be a brilliant pick-up by the Magpies given that, although he is deemed surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge, he boasts experience in England’s top flight – 58 outings to be precise.

 

Elsewhere, Lacroix has been a regular fixture in VfL Wolfsburg’s back four since joining in the summer of 2020. In 2023/24 alone, the Frenchman amassed 2,665 minutes of action across all competitions. He previously played under Palace boss Glasner, and was described as “outrageous” for his performances.