Newcastle Stalls Guehi Pursuit, Eyes Alternatives

Newcastle United's pursuit of Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi has stalled despite multiple bids, with Palace holding firm on a £70 million valuation. The Magpies have started exploring alternatives such as Bayer Leverkusen's Edmond Tapsoba and Chelsea's Axel Disasi, with Barcelona's Andreas Christensen also emerging as a potential target due to Barca's financial woes. Liverpool have shown interest in Guehi amid uncertainty over Virgil van Dijk's future. Crystal Palace are simultaneously dealing with the imminent sale of Joachim Andersen to Fulham and are considering loaning out young talent Franco Umeh-Chibueze for more playtime.