Newcastle have been strongly linked with a move for Marc Geuhi, here is everything you need to know about the Palace man.
Newcastle United enter the 2024/25 Premier League season looking to build upon their seventh-place finish last time out.
This has seen the Magpies invest in a number of new faces with Bournemouth’s Lloyd Kelly arriving on a free transfer alongside goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos, who has joined from Nottingham Forest.
Newcastle’s transfer ambitions are only set to continue though, as they look to secure the signing of Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace.
Guehi has recently emerged as Newcastle’s top defensive target, with Eddie Howe reportedly keen to land the England international as he looks to bolster his defensive ranks.
So with that being said, here is everything you need to know about the Palace defender.
How old is Marc Guehi?
Guehi is currently 24-years-old at the time of writing, having been born on July 13th, 2000.
Marc Guehi birthplace
Despite representing England at international level, Guehi was actually born in Abidjan, the largest city within the Ivory Coast.
The defender moved to England with his family at the age of one, spending the majority of his childhood in the London borough of Lewisham.
How tall is Marc Guehi?
Guehi approximately stands at 6ft 0 inches (1.82m), which gives him the ability to impose his tall frame during aerial battles.
Marc Guehi pronunciation
Marc Guehi is pronounced ‘Marc Gay-ee’.
Marc Guehi style of play
Marc Guehi’s style of play can be best described as the perfect modern-day defender.
Quick, aggressive and comfortable on the ball, Guehi has all the tools needed to be a top centre-back.
The 24-year-old’s performances at Euro 2024 showed everyone his defensive capabilities, regularly winning 1v1 duals with opposition strikers and never looking out of control doing so.
The England international is also very capable when it comes to having the ball at his feet, with his two-footed ability being a key asset when building from the back.
Marc Guehi stats
Marc Guehi has played for multiple clubs during his professional senior career whilst also featuring at international level for England.
| Year | Club | Apps | Goals |
| 2019–2021 | Chelsea | 2 | (0) |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020–2021 | Swansea City (loan) | 59 | (0) |
| 2021– | Crystal Palace | 111 | (5) |
| Year | Country | Apps | Goals |
| Debut – 2022 | England | 16 | (0) |
|---|
Marc Guehi Instagram
Guehi is on Instagram and his handle on the Meta-owned social media platform is ‘@marcguehi13’.
The England international has 80.4k followers at the time of writing.
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