BREAKING: Newcastle United have move to sign £21.4m star who is a replacement for Marc Guehi

Newcastle’s pursuit of a defender is the primary focus of the most recent transfer headlines from St James’ Park.
As the pursuit of Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi continues to be a challenge, Newcastle United are beginning to evaluate a variety of alternative center back options.

Currently, the Magpies are exerting significant effort to secure a deal for the England international. However, following two unsuccessful approaches this summer, there is a growing suspicion that Newcastle’s recruitment team may need to have a backup plan in place in the event that negotiations fail, as reported by The Athletic.

Crystal Palace is presently believed to be considering a third offer from Newcastle United. However, Eagles chairman Steve Parish is resolute in his commitment to retaining Guehi’s services.

“Nobody has yet completed the valuation.” “In order to secure a superstar player, it is necessary to pay superstar money.” Sky Sports News was informed by Parish.

“It is not yet at the stage where we must make a decision.” We are delighted to have him and would be delighted to retain his services. In the event that another individual wishes to acquire him, they must create an exceptionally challenging situation for us. He is a talent that transcends generations.

Newcastle’s pursuit of Guehi commenced on August 2, but it is still uncertain whether Eddie Howe will secure his priority target after more than two weeks of negotiations. This has resulted in renewed rumors regarding the possibility of acquiring Crystal Palace defender Joachim Andersen and AC Milan’s Malick Thiaw.

Nevertheless, it is now believed that Toulouse defender Logan Costa has entered the fray, as per allegations from Italian media outlet Il Resto del Carlino.They are aware that Newcastle initiated the initial formal communication with the French team on Wednesday in order to surpass Bologna in the pursuit of the 23-year-old’s signature.

Costa, a 6ft 3in Cape Verdean international, participated in 38 games for Toulouse in all competitions during a remarkable campaign last season. He is presently valued at between £18m and £25m and has two years remaining on his contract at Stadium de Toulouse.

Bologna, who had recently qualified for the Champions League, were considered the frontrunners in the negotiations to finalize the agreement. However, negotiations have been impeded by an unfavorable transfer fee, which the Italian team is unwilling to pay.