London: Manchester City are in the “final stages” of completing a deal for England defender Marc Guehi, Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner said on Friday.
City have stepped up their pursuit of Guehi, who came close to joining Liverpool on transfer deadline day in September, after suffering an acute injury crisis at centre-half. Guehi would become City’s second signing of the January transfer window after their capture of winger Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth last week for about £65 million ($87 million).
The 25-year-old captained Palace to FA Cup success in May against City -- the first major trophy in the south London club’s history -- and has won 26 England caps. Other clubs reportedly interested in the defender, including Liverpool once again and Bayern Munich, were understood to be targeting a move at the end of the season, when Guehi was due to be a free agent.
