Manchester City have signed former Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi for £20m. The 25-year-old will provide much-needed depth and quality to the club's backline, particularly in the absence of long-term absentees Aymeric Laporte and Kyle Walker. Guehi is an accomplished young player who has previously played for Palace as a left-back or centre-half. He boasts excellent aerial ability and can also play on either flank. The signing comes at a good time for City, considering their recent form has been patchy.
With Pep Guardiola's side still competing on all four fronts, both players will bolster the squad for the long term. Guehi had the pick of numerous other clubs but chose City. Sources say this was not a knee-jerk reaction or panic buy - he is a player that City have admired for some time and would have pushed to sign in the summer.
Guehi has also shown his versatility playing as either left or right-sided centre-half in Palace's back three, and all three positions of a back three too. The signing will be viewed positively by fans given the defensive injuries City have suffered recently. Guehi competes strongly on the ground towards the left side of the pitch and is capable of using his body to tackle with both feet after stepping up into the opposition half.
The £20m fee for Guehi may seem modest, especially considering how much City's rivals are willing to pay for top-class defenders.
With Pep Guardiola's side still competing on all four fronts, both players will bolster the squad for the long term. Guehi had the pick of numerous other clubs but chose City. Sources say this was not a knee-jerk reaction or panic buy - he is a player that City have admired for some time and would have pushed to sign in the summer.
Guehi has also shown his versatility playing as either left or right-sided centre-half in Palace's back three, and all three positions of a back three too. The signing will be viewed positively by fans given the defensive injuries City have suffered recently. Guehi competes strongly on the ground towards the left side of the pitch and is capable of using his body to tackle with both feet after stepping up into the opposition half.
The £20m fee for Guehi may seem modest, especially considering how much City's rivals are willing to pay for top-class defenders.
2k is a decent fee i guess 20 mil isnt bad at all tho think guehi would've been better off staying in england tho? still gotta feel good 4 the blues tho 
Manchester City is definitely in need of some solid defensive cover and Guehi seems like the perfect addition. He's got some serious skills and can play both centre-half and left/right back, which will give Pep Guardiola a lot of options. Plus, he's only 25 so he's still got a lot of growth potential 
. The £20m price tag is fair considering what they've been paying for defenders lately. I'm not surprised he chose City over other big clubs tho, City's always been great at finding underrated gems 
this signing gives City an edge over their rivals and makes them a more formidable team overall 
. They really needed that depth in their backline with Laporte and Walker out and about 
. Guehi's got some sweet skills - he can play as a centre-half or left-back, and he's even got some pace on him 
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, City have actually had their eyes on him for a while. He's also shown that he can play in all sorts of positions in Palace's back three - left, right or centre 
. Plus, he's a tackling machine 
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. Guehi might not be the most expensive signing, but I think he's worth every penny 
. Now let's see if he can help City kick on from here 
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! they've had their eye on him 4 ages 
. think its a great signing tho, they need all the depth they can get rn with all these injuries 
. guehi seems like a solid player who can bring some quality to the backline, and im sure he'll be grateful 2 have got a good deal 
he's got some nice skills like his aerial ability and can play on either flank, thats what makes him so versatile 
now let's see how city do in this transfer window 
. I just saw that Manchester City signed Marc Guehi for £20m and I'm still waiting for the thread to get more responses... like 5 minutes ago 
. Anyway, about Guehi - he's a decent signing, I guess. I mean, he's got some good skills as a defender and he can play on both flanks. But £20m is kinda cheap, you know? I'd expect them to pay more for someone with his experience and abilities... 
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just saw that Manchester City signed Marc Guehi for 20 mil 
. But is £20m really enough considering what top clubs are shelling out for defenders these days? It's like they're saying that Guehi is worth more than just his stats or reputation... but how do we know that? 
And don't even get me started on how City are trying to spin this as a "good time" signing, like they're doing us some kind of favour. Newsflash: we're still going to be the team that everyone wants to take points off, so why should it matter who you sign at this late stage? 
. But seriously, Marc Guehi sounds like exactly what Pep needs to shore up that defense. That kid's got skills, like he's part ninja, part wall. And £20m? That's like buying a decent used car 
, I guess it's not too shabby for someone as talented as Guehi. City fans will be stoked to have him on board, fingers crossed he can stay injury-free and help them make a deep run in the cup 
especially with all the injuries they've had lately, this signing is like a breath of fresh air 
and £20m isn't bad considering how much other teams are shelling out for top defenders 
. i mean, they've been struggling with injuries lately, so this signing is right on time 
. plus, he's not some knee-jerk reaction signing, Pep must have had him in their sights for ages