Marc Guehi transfer: All you need to know as Newcastle United target Crystal Palace captain again

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Newcastle United are once again attempting to sign Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace in the summer transfer window.

The summer transfer window will soon open wide and Newcastle United are aiming to get their priority business done fast.

Eddie Howe is set to have more transfer power in the window following the shock announcement that sporting director Paul Mitchell is to leave the club.

The Newcastle manager wants Premier League-ready additions as he aims to significantly improve his squad ahead of juggling Premier League and Champions League football next season.

Marc Guehi ticks all the boxes and Newcastle are set to make another attempt at signing the Crystal Palace centre-back.

Here’s everything you need to know about him.

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Marc Guehi to Newcastle United transfer news

Newcastle United have been trying to sign Guehi for well over a year.

Howe is a massive fan of the centre-back and was desperate to add him to his squad in 2024, though the club could not agree a deal with Palace.

With a European campaign to come next season after claiming the FA Cup, Palace will want to keep hold of their captain this summer, too, despite his contract coming towards its end.

Yet, some figures at Crystal Palace believe they won’t be able to stop Guehi leaving and, reports claim, he remains Howe’s top target this summer.

Newcastle are going to face competition, though, with Real Madrid said to be keen on Guehi as well.

Marc Guehi Crystal Palace contract

Guehi is entering the final year of his contract at Crystal Palace, which expires in the summer of 2026. Palace are still unlikely to let him go on the cheap, though.

Marc Guehi age

Guehi was born on July 13, 2000, in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. As of May 2025, he is 24 years old.

Marc Guehi height in feet

Guehi is shorter than usual for a centre-back but is still 6 feet tall.

Marc Guehi stats

Guehi’s career stats so far:

Marc Guehi penalty

Guehi scored a no-look penalty with a short run-up in 2019 for Chelsea’s Under-19s as they defeated Dinamo Zagreb in a shoot-out in the UEFA Youth League.

The penalty went viral ahead of Euro 2024, with England fans hoping to see him do the same for the Three Lions.

How to pronounce Marc Guehi

Crystal Palace released an official video in 2023 in which every player explained how their names are pronounced.

For Guehi, it is pronounced Gay-ee.

Marc Guehi Instagram and X/Twitter

Guehi has an official Instagram account with over 173k followers. You can become one @marcguehi.

He does not appear to have an official X, formerly Twitter, account.