Manchester City sign defender Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace for £20m

 Manchester City have completed the signing of defender Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace in a deal worth an initial 20m. The England international arrives at the Etihad in an initial 20 million (23m) deal. Man City have managed to sign one of the Premier League’s best defenders for a bargain due to his contract situation. Guehi only had six months to run on his deal at Crystal Palace, forcing the Selhurst Park club into a huge decision. They ultimately agreed to sell their captain instead of letting him walk away on a free. As well as the initial fee, a percentage sell-on clause was inserted into the deal for the 25-year-old, who has signed a five-and-a-half-year deal until 2031 at the Etihad.On signing for City, Guehi said: “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. “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.” Liverpool, Arsenal and Bayern Munich were among the clubs that had been interested in signing Guehi on a free transfer this coming summer. Guehi becomes Pep Guardiola’s second January signing after the 64m arrival of forward Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth. The ex-Chelsea defender’s arrival also takes City’s transfer spend in the last 12 months to 445.9m on 15 players. The post Manchester City sign defender Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace for 20m appeared first on Linda Ikeji Blog.