"Manchester City have completed the signing of Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi for 20m. The England defender, who has been linked with some of Europe's top clubs, almost joined Liverpool last summer, and was out of contract at the end of this season. Guehi had a medical on Sunday after agreeing personal terms with City and has signed a five-and-a-half-year contract."
"City first started talks with Guehi, 25, earlier this month following injuries to defenders Josko Gvardiol and Ruben Dias. For Saturday's defeat at neighbours Manchester United, City fielded an back four containing three players aged 21 or under - Rico Lewis, Abdukodir Khusanov and Max Alleyne - alongside 30-year-old Nathan Ake. Alleyne was replaced at half-time by fellow 20-year-old Nico O'Reilly."
"His arrival follows City's signing of Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth for 62.5m on 9 January. Guehi said he is "really happy and incredibly proud" to become a City player. "This move feels like the culmination of all the hard work I have put into my career," he added. "I am now at the best club in England and part of an unbelievable squad of players.""
Marc Guehi has joined Manchester City for 20m on a five-and-a-half-year contract after completing a medical and agreeing personal terms. The 25-year-old England centre-back made 188 appearances for Crystal Palace since joining from Swansea in 2021, including 33 this season. City moved for Guehi after injuries to Josko Gvardiol and Ruben Dias left the squad short of experienced defenders. Statistical measures place Guehi among the Premier League top 10 centre-backs for clean sheets, duels won, aerial duels won and line-breaking passes since last season. He also offers leadership, having captained Palace to victory over City in last May's FA Cup.
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