Newcastle United missed out on the signing of Crystal Palace's Marc Guehi this summer, and could now face competition from Manchester City.
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Guehi under Palace contract till 2026Defender not looking to extend contractMan City may try to sign for free WHAT HAPPENED?
Guehi had been heavily linked with an exit from Crystal Palace this summer as Newcastle United held an intense interest in the 24-year-old centre-back. The Magpies submitted four official bids for the defender but the Eagles remained adamant on their asking price, and rejected all four before Newcastle accepted defeat.
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Guehi's current contract with Crystal Palace will come to an end in the summer of 2026, and as such, the Eagles are looking to offer the 24-year-old a new contract that would also see a major bump in wages. However, the Daily Mail has suggested that Guehi is not keen on extending his contract and could look to leave the club for free in 2026. As such, Manchester City are now keeping an eye on the centre-back's situation and could look to sign him on a free deal.
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Due to Guehi's apparent disinterest towards signing a contract extension at Selhurst Park, the report has suggested that Crystal Palace now have two options in front of them: try to convince the 24-year-old to sign an extension, or sell him in the next two transfer windows at a cut-price.
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The centre-back is currently with the England national team and will likely be a starter for interim boss Lee Carsley's first two games in charge of the Three Lions.