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Thames Exclusive: Newcastle considers quoting prices again, but Crystal Palace insists on 50 million pounds

2:53am, 5 August 2025Football

Hupu August 4, exclusive report by the Times reporter team, Newcastle is preparing to rekindle interest in Crystal Palace defender Mark Guy, who hopes to reverse the bad transfer window so far.

Newcastle is reluctant to spend more than £40m for the England central defender, and they may make a offer later in the transfer window to lower the transfer fee, as Crystal Palace's asking price is still at £50m.

Liverpool are also interested in him, but they are reluctant to pay such a high transfer fee for the player with 12 months left in the contract.

Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe will hold emergency talks with unstable striker Alexander Isaac on Monday, eager to improve both quality and quantity of the lineup before returning to the Champions League.

He is looking for a right center back before the transfer window is closed. Newcastle has visited Atlanta defender George Scalvini and began negotiations on the player in June, according to the Times.

However, Atlanta firmly rejected any offer for the 21-year-old Italian international.

Newcastle United will try to re-sign Gee, 25, who had three unsuccessful bids last summer. Since then, Newcastle United's Champions League qualification has been the biggest attraction.

However, Howe must first try to calm down the Isaac incident inside the club. The Swedish striker was photographed driving to Newcastle United Benton training ground on Monday morning, where he is expected to have face-to-face talks with Howe, his first since leaving the club's hotel in Scotland before losing to the Celtics 0-4 in the preseason.

Isaac did not participate in an Asian tour with Newcastle United on the grounds of a thigh injury, and he and his agent have been pushing Liverpool. After

, he trained alone at his old club Real Sociedad, and Liverpool finally offered a £110 million offer, but Newcastle United immediately refused.

Hall later said the 25-year-old must win the right to train with his teammates again.

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