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Manchester City Seal £20m Deal for Marc Guehi on Contract to 2031

City accelerated the purchase to plug an injury crisis at centre-back.

Overview

  • The 25-year-old England defender joins from Crystal Palace on a five-and-a-half-year contract, with an initial £20m fee and a sell-on clause for Palace.
  • Guehi is not eligible for Manchester City’s remaining Champions League group fixtures and could make his league debut against Wolves.
  • Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner condemned the timing of the sale, saying his squad felt abandoned after the captain was sold close to a match.
  • City moved now with six months left on Guehi’s Palace deal after he declined a renewal, beating rival interest reported from several top clubs.
  • Guehi hailed the move and called City the best club in England, as the signing helps cover injuries to John Stones, Ruben Dias and Josko Gvardiol.