RIVALS Tottenham and Newcastle have been told to forget about a move for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi.
Spurs are keen on the England centre-back, 23, while Toon have also made an inquiry.
But the Eagles will not budge in January unless the fee is massive.
Ange Postecoglou is desperate to bolster his back line while Newcastle chief Eddie Howe hopes Dan Burn’s return from injury eases the pressure short term.
Neither club is likely to have that sort of ready cash, putting them in the queue when the auction for Guehi starts next summer.
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Arsenal as well as both Manchester clubs also like Guehi, while Chelsea can match any bid as part of the deal which took him to Palace for £20million in 2021.
Meanwhile, Spurs will also have to find £50m for Chelsea’s Conor Gallagher.
He was selected for friendly matches against Switzerland and Ivory Coast, making his debut in a 2-1 win against the Swiss.
However, a move away from Palace could hinder his chances of making the Euro 2024.
A potential big-money move would bring added pressure, and could hinder his form moving before the tournament.
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The midfielder, 23, may go in the summer — with a transfer chain bringing Tottenham the money if Pierre-Emile Hojbjerg is sold to Fulham or Bayern Munich.
Guehi has become part of Gareth Southgate's plans in recent internationals.