Marc Guehi issues 20-word message as Newcastle United supporters make brutal assessment.
The transfer window may be closed but Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi remains of interest to Newcastle United.
Guehi emerged as Eddie Howe’s number one target during the summer but the decision was taken to walkaway from a deal after Palace chairman Steve Parish demanded in excess of £70million.
There’s been a lot of noise since the beginning of August but Guehi, who is Palace’s captain, has been selected as normal – starting each of the Eagles’ four Premier League matches so far.
From the outside looking in, the 24-year-old has endured an up and down start to the campaign, and Saturday’s 2-2 draw at home to newly-promoted Leicester City was definitely one to forget for the centre-back.
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The former Chelsea youngster was mocked on social media after 37-year-old Jamie Vardy outpaced him to open the scoring. There were also question marks over his involvement in the Foxes’ second goal when he failed to deal with James Justin’s cross, which resulted in Stephy Mavididi tapping home.
Ultimately, Guehi and Palace’s blushes were spared when Jean-Philippe Mateta scored a brace to rescue a point. That said, Guehi felt it was necessary to address his poor performance. “Personally, not good enough from myself yesterday,” he wrote on X. “But proud of the team spirit to fight back and get a point.”
While Palace fans were very forgiving in the replies, Newcastle supporters weren’t as kind. “Already Marc Guehi is looking like the best piece of business we never did,” said one X user, while another wrote: “Very early days I know but I think we may have dodged a bullet with Marc Guehi.”
