OFFICIAL: Eagles star completes January move to Manchester City

Manchester City have completed the signing of Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace in their bid to strengthen their squad for the ongoing title race against Arsenal.

The England international has been on the radar of a number of top clubs, many of which hoped to sign him as a free agent next summer. However, Manchester City stole the march on the competition, landing him in the winter transfer window.

The Cityzens made the announcement today, January 19th, after the Chelsea academy graduate completed his medical. He signed until 2031 and will wear the No. 15 jersey.

While they did not reveal details of his transfer fee or wages, Fabrizio Romano reported that they paid an initial £20 million. Additionally, a sell-on clause was included in the deal, according to Sky Sports.

In an interview with the club's media after putting pen to paper, he expressed his excitement, recognising the move as an acknowledgement of the hard work he put into his career.

“I am really happy and incredibly proud to be a Manchester City player,” Guehi said. “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.”