Fulham‘s interest in Marc Guehi‘s central defensive partner Joachim Andersen complicates Newcastle’s swoop for the defender.
The west London side have tabled a second offer, worth an initial £25million and an additional £5m in add-ons, for Denmark star Andersen, though sources insist the bid will not be enough to tempt Palace into selling.
Palace value Andersen, 28, at £40m. The defender played for Fulham on loan from Lyon in the 2020-21 season, before joining Palace on a permanent deal that summer.
Asked if Palace, who have already sold Michael Olise to Bayern Munich, would sell Guehi and Andersen this summer, Parish told the BBC: ‘I can’t imagine a situation where we would lose both of our centre-backs. We have got to sit and think about the right thing to do. If both of them are still here at the end of the window I wouldn’t be surprised.’
The Eagles’ form improved dramatically last season when Oliver Glasner took the reigns in February, and it is expected that the club will again look to kick on this term.
Fulham have tabled a £25million bid for Crystal Palace defender Joachim Andersen (pictured)
It is understood that the bid falls around £15m short of Palace’s valuation
Palace chief Steve Parish (left) has admitted that it is unlikely his side will sell both Andersen and Marc Guehi this summer
Andersen and Guehi have been at the centre of the defensive structure at Palace for a number of years, with the latter moving to the club the same summer as his team-mate.
Towards the end of last season, Glasner adopted more of a back three approach, with Chris Richards often featuring in the team.
Tyrick Mitchell moved to left wing back, with January signing Daniel Munoz playing on the right.
It is expected that Palace will look to do more business should either defender depart before the end of the window.
Eddie Howe has made Guehi his preferred central defensive target ahead of the new season and is fully behind Newcastle’s move to sign one of England’s stars of Euro 2024.
However, there is an acceptance that the club need to sign a new central defender this summer with sources indicating the Magpies may consider other options if Palace…