Completely unlikely and never gonna happen transfer

[Sclox]

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.

[Ragatino]

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.

I totally agree Sclox. I would be astonished if Mitchell, Howe and the team haven't discussed in detail the A,B,C&D options for each position.

Mitchell is said to be disappointed with Parish on a personal level. They had previously done business together and have a very good working relationship. Away from football Mitchell appears to have good personal relationships with a wide range of owners, Super agents (Bondesque cave dwelling villains) and board members of clubs across the Football world built up during his career.

They won't be playing the waiting game again and the price will not keep going up and up. However, there has to be some buy in from the player himself this summer. 1 year left of his contract, he's been a great pro for Palace and not acted out. This summer timing is much better. Palace are a selling club, they don't have leverage of a 2 year deal, they player no doubt wants to play UCL football.

Does the signing of Guehi get excited? Not really. CBs never generally do. We had a saga with Botman, I was delighted when he joined, solid pro, huge growth potential. Guehi is the same. I get more excited for players further up the field. The word I'm hearing is that Marc is Eddie's No.1 pick. He likes everything about him, attitude, ability, determination to improve as a player and person.

I guess it's a case of us needing English players for the quotas. Dean Huijsen would be my preferred signing however that's gonna be dog fight as everyone is after him. ?50m is a great price for the young Spaniard, however, Guehi for ?40 with 4 yrs more experience & English is a steal in the current market.

We also want players who are 100% committed to NUFC, getting into a Wage-bidding-war for Dean Huijsen is not good for anyone. We don't want to sign mercenaries or turn good people/players into money chasers who get disgruntled.