Manchester City has already reached a hundred million in 2026! » How he presented Guardiola's new acquisition
Article by Daniel Scorpie – Published Monday, January 19, 2026, 6:26 p.m. / Updated Monday, January 19, 2026, 6:27 p.m.
Marc Guehi (25 years old) is the second player transferred in the mercato window since January Manchester City. The English stopper, brought from Crystal Palace, it cost the “citizens” 23 million euros and today he signed the contract until June 30, 2031.
And in the first month of the year 2026, Manchester City is the queen of the world in terms of transfers. Pep Guardiola has already received his second signing of the winter.
After Antoine Semenyo, the 26-year-old Ghanaian striker bought from Bournemouth for 72 million euros, the Spanish manager will have a defensive reinforcement at his disposal.
Marc Guehi, Pep Guardiola's second signing of 2026, has been presented by Manchester City / Photo: X @ManCity
218million euros Manchester City invested in the first transfer window of 2025 for Omar Marmoush (75 million), Nico Gonzalez (60), Abdukodir Khusanov (40), Vitor Reis (37) and Juma Bah (6). In this mercato it has already reached 95
Manchester City paid 23 million euros for Guehi, who had entered the last 6 months of his contract with Crystal Palace!
It is about the English international who was courted by several big clubs in the summer, including Real Madrid and Liverpool. Marc Guehi accepted Manchester City's offer, with the “citizens” paying Crystal Palace 23 million euros plus bonuses.
The London club managed a good deal with the English defender's contract expiring at the end of this season. Guehi had his medical on Sunday after settling all the details of his contract with City and signed a five-and-a-half-year contract.
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— Manchester City (@ManCity) January 19, 2026
Marc was filmed while waiting in the press conference room, waiting with the contract on the table for the pen to come to initial the deal until June 2031, filmed in an original way.
Marc Guehi: “I'm incredibly proud to have arrived at the best club in England and to be part of an incredible squad”
The Chelsea academy product has made 188 appearances for Palace since joining from Swansea in 2021, with 33 of his appearances coming this season as Guehi played in the Conference League. In 2025, Marc won the FA Cup and Super Cup.
Marc Guehi (right) won the FA Cup with Crystal Palace in the 2024-2025 season // PHOTO: Getty Images
According to the BBC, the English international said that he is feeling “very happy and incredibly proud” that he became a Manchester City player.
“This move is the culmination of all the hard work I've put into my career. I'm now at the best club in England and part of an incredible group of players. It feels good to be able to say that.”
