Marc Guehi finally signs and £95m double deal done – Newcastle’s dream transfer window

Newcastle have experienced a mix of fortunes in the transfer market this summer with the Magpies still keen on making further improvements to their squad. Eddie Howe is believed to be chasing more additions in the final weeks of the window to boost Newcastle’s hopes of making the Premier League’s top four.

They have already welcomed Lewis Hall, William Osula, Odysseas Vlachodimos, Lloyd Kelly and John Ruddy to St James’ Park since the end of last season. It has been more frustrating in other areas, with their efforts to sign a new central defender yet to prove fruitful.

It has been a relatively quiet window by Newcastle’s standards given the fees they have spent on big-name players in previous seasons. There is still plenty of time for things to change, though, with just under two weeks before the transfer market closes until January.

Express Sport takes a look at the dream scenario for the Magpies in the final stages of the window…

Guehi finally joins from Palace

Newcastle have identified Marc Guehi as a top target following his impressive displays in an England shirt at Euro 2024. They have already seen a number of bids rejected by Crystal Palace but there is still hope that a deal can be agreed over the next fortnight.

Over the last few years, Guehi has established himself as one of the Premier League’s finest defenders not playing for one of the ‘big six’ clubs. His arrival at Newcastle would provide an injection of elite-level quality at the back, but it remains to be seen if a deal can be agreed.

Magpies complete £95m double deal

It has recently been suggested that Guehi could join Newcastle as part of a double deal worth just short of nine figures. The Magpies are also stepping up their efforts to sign Burnley goalkeeper James Trafford after reviving their pursuit of the 21-year-old, according to TEAMtalk.

The report states that both players could move to St James’ Park for a combined total of £95million before the end of the window. It would certainly mark a statement of intent from Newcastle in their efforts to return to the Premier League’s top four at the end of the campaign.