Newcastle United’s priority during the summer was to sign Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace. The Magpies relentlessly pursued the 24-year-old, with Paul Mitchell believing he could sign Guehi. However, that proved not to be the case. Guehi was Eddie Howe’s top target, and Mitchell failed to bring him to Tyneside. Newcastle United were priced out of a deal, and pulled out of negotiations on the penultimate day of the transfer window when it emerged that Crystal Palace wanted £75million for Guehi. Mitchell’s very public pursuit of Guehi ended in tears, and there has been quite the fallout at St Jam…
