Crystal Palace have rejected a bid from Tottenham for defender Marc Guehi thought to be about £70m. The England international, who attracted interest from Newcastle in the summer, has 18 months left on his contract with Palace.

Tottenham Hotspur had a bid for England defender Marc Guéhi rejected by Crystal Palace last weekend, a source has told ESPN.

Graeme Bailey – Chief Correspondent at TBR Football – can confirm that Crystal Palace have rejected an offer from Tottenham for Guehi. Spurs, who are exploring several options to sign a new centre-back, decided to pursue a move for the England defender, and they were ready to go big.