Hugo Viana signs player for €23m+10, domino effect at Sporting | OneFootball

It's official. Manchester City has announced the signing of Marc Guéhi for 23 million euros, plus 10 million in potential bonuses, until 2031. The defender was close to joining Liverpool during the summer, but the transfer did not materialize. Now, he has opted to join the team where Hugo Viana is the sporting director.

With the departure of Marc Guéhi, Crystal Palace now has the space and need to strengthen the defensive sector, and Ousmane Diomande emerges as a natural option to fill the gap. The Sporting center-back has been on the London club's radar for several months and could be the priority target in this transfer window.

"I am very happy and incredibly proud to be a Manchester City player," he said in a statement to the club's website: "This move is the result of all the hard work I have put into my career. I am now at the best club in England and part of an absolutely extraordinary squad of players. It's good to be able to say it," he added.

The 'eagles' have already started studying alternatives to strengthen the center of defense. Among the names mentioned is the Sporting defender. The French from Paris Saint-Germain are also keeping an eye on the footballer from the green and white emblem. The release clause of Rui Borges' protégé is set at 80 million euros.

In the current 2025/26 sports season, Ousmane Diomande – valued at 45 million euros – has played 12 matches for Sporting: six in the Liga Portugal Betclic, four in the Champions League, one in the Portuguese Cup, and another in the Super Cup. In total, the center-back has accumulated 947 minutes.

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