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Manchester City Seal £20m Move for Crystal Palace Captain Marc Guehi

City acted early to cover defensive injuries, securing the England centre-back on a deal to 2031.

Overview

  • The 25-year-old signed a five-and-a-half-year contract running to 2031, with Palace understood to have a sell-on clause.
  • An acute shortage at centre-back, with John Stones, Ruben Dias and Josko Gvardiol injured, accelerated the transfer.
  • Guehi is ineligible for this week’s Champions League group fixtures but could make his Premier League debut against Wolves on Saturday.
  • Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner criticised the timing of the sale and has confirmed he will leave at the end of the season.
  • This is City’s second January addition after Antoine Semenyo and lifts their reported 12‑month spend to about £446m, with Liverpool among prior suitors for Guehi.