After days of reports and speculation, Manchester City has announced the signing of Crystal Palace defender Marc Guéhi:
Manchester City are delighted to confirm the signing of Marc Guéhi from Crystal Palace on a five-and-a-half-year deal.The 25-year-old England international has put pen to paper on a contract that will take him through to the summer of 2031.
He becomes the club’s second signing of the January transfer window following on from the capture of winger Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth earlier this month. A hugely gifted defender, over the past few years Guéhi has established himself as one of the most talented and accomplished young centre-backs operating in the Premier League.
Guéhi seems thrilled to officially make the move.
“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,” said Guéhi. “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.”
Guéhi was closely linked to Bayern Munich for more than two months before making the midseason move to Manchester City. Guéhi’s contract with City runs through 2031. No financial details have been disclosed as of yet.
