Quote Originally Posted by Ragatino View Post
Aye, he's had a cracking season made a decent amount of appearances for the Azzurri too. According to reports, our top summer target is Mr Guehi for around ?45m which would put pay to any further big ticket defensive items sadly.

I'm more than happy for Guehi to join NUFC as I don't believe it was his fault he didn't sign last summer. We as fans are far too emotional and take the transfer business personally. When it's by definition business, no sentiment involved. This summer Parish has no bargaining chips left. Marc's got 1 year left on his contract and despite being a pro and not making trouble at palace, it was clear early season that the was unsettled 'head turned' (although I loath that phrase). He's 24/25 still a full England international with bags of talent and potential to improve.

Add that to the fact we've got Tino & Hall we'll have 3 of Englands back 4 for the next 3 major tournaments + should we sign Trafford, how good would that be for Newcastle and England to have the GK and 3 of the back 4 playing together week in week out! Awesome for reputation of NUFC and also for cohesion.

Throw in a fully fit Sven Botman and we've got one hell of a defensive unit for next season. Schar & Burn will not make it easy for those two and be pushing standards and providing excellent levels of cover when replaced.
I think it woukd do no harm to size up a couple of alternatives should Palace play the cnt with the fee. 30-40 million for a young italian international defender seems a bargain to me - specially with the Tonali connection. I hate to say it but Guehi does not set my pulse racing last year or now as a signing....unless of course EH is sold on him. I think theres better out there.