Newcastle United sent clear Marc Guehi transfer answer as 'Champions League club' claim is made
Newcastle United have had four bids for defender Marc Guehi already this summer.
Crystal Palace chairman Steve Parish has confirmed that the club has rejected Newcastle's fourth bid for Marc Guehi, stating that no offer has met their valuation of the player. LondonWorld has told Parish Guehi is expected to be involved when they face Brentford later today.
The England defender is Eddie Howe’s main target this summer, but all attempts to sign him have faced significant obstacles. In an interview on talkSPORT this morning, chairman Steve Parish reiterated their stance and revealed his ultimate aim is to help build Crystal Palace into a sustainable club capable of becoming a Champions League side.
On Guehi, Parish said: "We have not received an offer that meets our valuation, but from the player's side, I have a great relationship with Marc. I don't walk into the dressing room every day, door-stepping everybody and asking, 'Do you want to go or not?' He's certainly a lovely lad, and we've chatted about his experience with England, which was like his debut for the country. He’s just one of those guys who is like, ‘What will be, will be.’”
Regarding the need to keep the club afloat and ensure he gets maximum value for all his assets, Parish said his dream is to make the club a Champions League-caliber team, capable of writing off bad debts.
He added: "I mean, every single Premier League club runs at an operating loss, and most clubs run at player trading deficits. Regenerating yourself is the challenge for clubs in this area. We hope one day we are a Champions League club, a destination club, and the ones who buy players at 27 years old and write them off at the end of their careers."