Earlier on deadline day, information broke of Tottenham Hotspur and their audacious late window bid to signal Crystal Palace star Marc Guehi, and it has now emerged simply how a lot cash they placed on the desk for his companies.
Tottenham have provide rejected by Crystal Palace for Marc Guehi
Fabrizio Romano revealed this morning that, within the final 48 hours, Spurs had an offer rejected for Guehi in the last 48 hours – and the England worldwide was their high goal to bolster Ange Postecoglou‘s central defensive choices.
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Ange Postecoglou desires a brand new ahead.
The 24-year-old, recent off the again of an unbelievable 2024, the place he starred on the Euros and proved indispensable for Palace as soon as once more, was additionally attracting severe curiosity from former membership Chelsea at first of January.
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Tottenham’s subsequent 5 Premier League fixtures |
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Man United (house) |
February sixteenth |
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Ipswich City (house) |
February twenty second |
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Man Metropolis (house) |
February twenty sixth |
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Bournemouth (house) |
March ninth |
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Fulham (away) |
March sixteenth |
Chelsea reportedly had approaches for Guehi rebuffed as effectively, and regardless of the defender nearing his remaining contractual yr at Selhurst Park, Oliver Glasner’s aspect continued to play hardball with Tottenham.
David Ornstein revealed that the provide from Spurs was a “main” one, however Palace seem resolute about preserving Guehi for the rest of 2024/2025, as a summer season switch now seems the more than likely situation for sides.
Following this growth, Spurs stay available in the market for one more centre-back, however they should get again to the drafting board shortly, as it’s believed {that a} late mortgage transfer for Axel Disasi from Chelsea can be off the desk as issues stand.
In any case, Tottenham’s transfer for Guehi is a stunning, late present of ambition from chairman Daniel Levy, and The Guardian’s Ed Aarons has now shared simply how a lot he was ready to shell out for the centre-back.
Tottenham made “£70m” provide to signal Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace
In response to Aarons, Tottenham’s bid for Guehi amounted to around £70 million – a charge which might’ve damaged their switch file.
“Perceive that Crystal Palace have rejected a bid value as much as £70m from Tottenham for Marc Guehi,” stated the reporter, by way of X.
“Instructed that Palace felt it was too late within the window for them to herald a alternative.”
Later, Aarons elaborated additional, stating on X that the provide comprised of an preliminary £55 million, with add-ons that may’ve taken it to £70 million.
“Some extra element on Tottenham’s bid for Marc Guehi: Instructed it was £55m up entrance plus vital add-ons that might have taken complete quantity to £70m.”
This sum was larger than all of Newcastle’s offers for Guehi last summer and maybe would’ve even been entertained if it was earlier within the window, contemplating Guehi’s deal is up in 2026.
Sadly for Levy and Postecoglou, the bid was too late on, and so they’ll now have to attend till later within the yr to reignite a transfer.
