Manchester City have signed the player they desperately needed in Marc Guehi | OneFootball

With Ruben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, and John Stones all injured, Manchester City had a desperate need to sign a centre-back during the January transfer window. Also, with Dias ruled out, City has a lack of leadership at the back. That stood out in Manchester City’s 2-0 derby defeat to Manchester United at Old Trafford. Today has seen Manchester City confirm the signing of Marc Guéhi from Crystal Palace. City has signed the centre-back they desperately needed straight away, and in Guéhi, they have signed a player who will add leadership qualities to a City defense that is crying out for that trait.

Manchester City have confirmed the signing of Marc Guehi.

Today has seen Manchester City confirm the signing of Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace. The England international has signed a five-and-a-half-year contract with the club. Speaking on Manchester City’s signing of Marc Guehi, Pep Guardiola was delighted to see the England international arrive at the Etihad. The Manchester City manager also believes that Guehi can step in straight away and contribute: “He’s a top central defender, played for the national team. I will say my personal thanks to the club. He is the perfect age for many years, he can play right or left. And him especially because he wanted to choose us.”

“The problem we have at the back in the next few months so it’s really important that he is here.”

Marc Guehi is delighted to have signed for Manchester City. He believes he is in the right environment to improve as a player. The England international explained: “First and foremost, it’s such an honour, such a big club to come and play for. For me, I have always just been obsessed with getting better and wanting to improve and that’s something I am constantly striving for and this is the perfect place for me to do that.”

“I have heard so much about the club and the fans, the players speak for themselves, the manager. It’s definitely the right environment for me to improve and just get better.”

“Hopefully I can bring what I have to the table to help every single person here too.”

Manchester City have added a player and personality they desperately needed.

The need for Manchester City to sign another center-back has been evident ever since Josko Gvardiol and Ruben Dias went down injured. Their injuries, coupled with the ongoing injury issue surrounding John Stones, further exacerbate the problem. By signing Marc Guehi, Manchester City has added the ideal center-back to immediately slot into Pep Guardiola’s squad. Guehi is an England international and one of the best centre-backs in the Premier League. He is ready-made to slot into the City first-team, and although he cannot play tomorrow against Bodø/Glimt, the expectation is that Guehi will step straight into the City squad for their upcoming Premier League fixture against Wolverhampton Wanderers.

Marc Guehi will also bring exceptional leadership qualities to Pep Guardiola’s squad. He was Crystal Palace’s captain, and those traits will be of tremendous value to Pep Guardiola’s squad. As City continues its rebuild, they need players to step up and replace the leadership void left by the departures of Kevin De Bruyne, Kyle Walker, and Ilkay Gundogan, just to name a few. The hope is that Guehi can step into that void now that he is a Manchester City player.

Manchester City have confirmed the signing of Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace. City have signed one of the best defenders in the Premier League, and Guehi should be ready to contribute to the City squad straight away now that his move to City is complete.