Tuesday, January 20, 2026 - Manchester City have completed the signing of defender Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace in a deal worth an initial £20m.
The England international arrives at the Etihad in an
initial £20 million (€23m) deal. Man City have managed to sign one of the
Premier League's best defenders for a bargain due to his contract situation.
Guehi only had six months to run on his deal at Crystal
Palace, forcing the Selhurst Park club into a huge decision. They ultimately
agreed to sell their captain instead of letting him walk away on a free.
As well as the initial fee, a percentage sell-on clause was
inserted into the deal for the 25-year-old, who has signed a
five-and-a-half-year deal until 2031 at the Etihad.
On signing for City, Guehi said: "I am really happy and
incredibly proud to be a Manchester City player.
"This move feels like the culmination of all the hard
work I have put into my career. I am now at the best club in England and part
of an unbelievable squad of players. It feels good to be able to say that. I
want to grow as a player and a person, and I know at this club that's going to
happen.
"I love football - it has given me so much for so long
- and to be able to continue my development at Manchester City is a really
special moment for me and my family. I absolutely cannot wait to get started
now. I want to meet my teammates, train hard, understand what the manager
expects of me and then show the City fans what I can do."
Liverpool, Arsenal and Bayern Munich were among the clubs
that had been interested in signing Guehi on a free transfer this coming
summer.
Guehi becomes Pep Guardiola's second January signing after
the £64m arrival of forward Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth.
The ex-Chelsea defender's arrival also takes City's transfer
spend in the last 12 months to £445.9m on 15 players.
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