AliousNewcastle United faces a dilemma in their pursuit of Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi.
With Palace demanding over £65 million and continually increasing their asking price, Newcastle must decide whether to persist or explore other options.
The club has been linked with alternative defenders like Joe Gomez, Edmond Tapsoba, and Axel Disasi, who could be more affordable options.
Choosing a less expensive center-back could free up funds for a right-winger, another area Newcastle needs to strengthen.
However, the wingers linked with Newcastle – Federico Chiesa, Noni Madueke, and Nico Gonzalez – don’t seem to be significant upgrades over current options like Jacob Murphy or Miguel Almiron.
Newcastle’s transfer window has been underwhelming so far, partly due to Financial Fair Play constraints.
The club has already had to sell promising youngsters like Elliot Anderson and Yankuba Minteh to meet financial regulations.
The dilemma for Newcastle is whether to invest heavily in one position (center-back) and look for a stop-gap solution in another (right-wing), or try to improve both areas with the risk of neither being a substantial upgrade.
Another option is to focus on the center-back position this summer and wait until next year to address the right-wing, when the transfer market and Newcastle’s financial situation might be different, especially if they qualify for European competition.
Ultimately, Newcastle needs to be creative in their transfer strategy to balance immediate needs, financial constraints, and long-term ambitions.
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