Keith Downie: Newcastle still interested in long-term target and £20m exit moves closer

At this stage of the summer transfer window, Newcastle United were searching for late signings after failing with bids for Marc Guehi and seeing a last-ditch offer rejected for Anthony Elanga at Nottingham Forest.

With the January window set to close at 11pm tonight, it looks highly likely that we end another trading period without a first-team signing, despite being on course to raise £30m from Miguel Almiron and Lloyd Kelly.

A big summer will be needed to address several areas of the team and it sounds like a familiar name could be back on our radar.

Guehi bid rejected

According to Sky Sports' Keith Downie, Newcastle remain interested in signing Marc Guehi, who could be at the heart of a Premier League bidding war this summer.

They reveal that Tottenham launched a late bid for the centre-back, thought to be 'less' than the £65m Newcastle put forward last summer, but Crystal Palace have swiftly rejected.

The Eagles have no plans to lose their captain with just hours remaining until tonight's 11pm deadline. However, with the 24-year-old approaching the final 12 months of his contract, Newcastle could join Spurs and Chelsea in batting it out for his signature in the summer.

The Athletic's David Ornstein has also reported on Guehi's situation, confirming that Tottenham's late offer has failed and that Newcastle had FOUR bids turned down by Crystal Palace last summer.

Kelly passes medical

On the subject of potential outgoings, Sky Sports have also issued an update on Lloyd Kelly's move to Juventus.

Sky's Dharmesh Sheth reports that the 27-year-old has now passed his medical after travelling to Turin on Sunday, with paperwork now being completed to finalise the move.

Kelly will join the Serie A giants on loan with an obligation to buy worth £20m at the end of the season, although some of that total figure may include the loan fee paid this month.