“I joined the best club in England” — Guehi shades Arsenal, Liverpool after signing for Man City

Marc Guehi completed a £20 million move to Manchester City from Crystal Palace and wasted no time in aiming a few shots at his new club's biggest rivals.

Marc Guehi, who was a high-priority target for both Liverpool and Arsenal over the last two transfer windows, signed a five-and-a-half-year deal to join Manchester City on Monday.

The transfer is seen as a major bargain buy for City, as Guehi’s contract at Selhurst Park was due to expire at the end of the season.

Guehi delighted to join 'best club in England.'

In his first official interview at the Etihad, Guehi seemingly "shaded" the other clubs that had courted him, particularly Liverpool, whose deadline-day move for the defender famously collapsed last summer despite him reportedly completing a medical.

“There’s been some talk and a lot of noise, but when asked if I wanted to come to City, there was only one answer,” Guehi said in a video released by the club.

“I am now at the best club in England, and it feels good to be able to say that.”

Arsenal were also credited with an interest, but were prepared to wait until the end of the season, to get their man on a free transfer, however, City swooped in to make a deal happen in January.

Pep Guardiola was full of praise for his new No. 15, describing Guehi as a "top central defender" who arrives at the "perfect age" to provide an immediate boost to a backline ravaged by injuries.

With Josko Gvardiol ruled out for the season and Ruben Dias sidelined, Guehi is expected to go straight into the squad.

While the Champions League clash against Bodo/Glimt comes too soon for his debut, Guehi is slated to make his first appearance when City host Wolverhampton Wanderers at the Etihad on Saturday, January 24.