Steve Parish is playing an unbelievable blinder “SKY PUNDIT”

Sky Sports analyst Clinton Morrison has been discussing Marc Guehi’s situation at Crystal Palace.

Newcastle United has reportedly had four bids rejected for Guehi, with the latest offer potentially surpassing their £63m transfer record set by Alexander Isak’s signing.

Morrison, a former Palace player, views the situation from the club’s perspective.

However, his analysis seems somewhat misguided.

Morrison praised Palace chairman Steve Parish for his handling of the situation, citing Guehi’s strong performance at the Euros and his importance to the team.

He suggested that Palace could demand £70-75m or even £100m for Guehi, though he admitted the latter figure is unlikely.

However, this perspective overlooks several key factors:

1. Guehi has consistently refused to extend his contract with Palace, which now has only 22 months remaining.

2. Palace risks losing value on Guehi if they don’t sell now, as his contract continues to run down.

3. Chelsea is entitled to a significant portion of any transfer fee for Guehi, putting pressure on Palace to maximize the price.

4. While Guehi performed well at the Euros, England faced relatively weak opposition until losing to Spain.

5. Newcastle’s ability to spend is constrained by Premier League financial regulations, making an exorbitant fee unlikely.

6. Guehi’s recent poor performance against Brentford highlights the risk of his value decreasing if his form dips or he gets injured.

In conclusion, while Palace may be trying to maximize their return on Guehi, they face significant risks in continuing to reject Newcastle’s offers.

The situation is more complex than Morrison’s analysis suggests, with Palace’s bargaining position not as strong as he implies.