“Newcastle’s Jaw-Dropping Player Swap SHOCKER for Marc Guehi – You WON’T Believe Who They’re Offering Instead of Joe Willock!”

Newcastle United had the option to include Joe Willock in a potential deal for England centre-back Marc Guehi this summer.

However, according to The Athletic, manager Eddie Howe is eager to retain Willock for the upcoming season.

Despite not fully living up to expectations since his move from Arsenal, and with recent performances doing little to change that perception, Howe still sees Willock as a useful asset — especially with Champions League football returning to St James’ Park.

All hope is not lost on securing Guehi, though. The Chronicle reports that Crystal Palace are monitoring another Newcastle player who is seen as more expendable.

Palace continue to value Marc Guehi at over £50 million, even though he has just a year remaining on his contract.

Newcastle’s ownership group, PIF, known for their cautious spending, are unwilling to meet that high valuation.

One potential workaround could involve including Matt Targett in the deal. Palace are reportedly interested in the £15 million defender, and his inclusion could help reduce the overall cash outlay required to secure Guehi.

Targett initially impressed during his loan spell from Aston Villa, earning a permanent move to Newcastle.

However, since then, his time at the club has largely been spent recovering from injuries rather than contributing on the pitch.

Sending Targett to Palace as part of a deal for Guehi appears logical. Despite his fitness concerns, Palace reportedly still believe in his abilities and feel he can contribute when healthy.

There’s little doubt Targett is talented — the issue has been his availability.

This potential swap could be a smart piece of business for Newcastle, addressing their defensive needs while moving on a player who has struggled for game time. It’s a classic “two birds with one stone” scenario.

That said, this idea remains speculative for now. Just like the earlier Willock suggestion, this scenario seems to be more of a journalist’s hypothesis rather than a concrete plan based on insider information.

Still, it’s an idea worth keeping an eye on — it could evolve into something more substantial as the transfer window progresses.