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By now, most Liverpool fans are aware that Manchester City are plotting to steal Marc Guehi from under Liverpool’s noses in a January. The Marc Guehi saga represents unfinished business that still haunts Anfield.
Last August, the England international was on the brink of becoming a Liverpool player after the club agreed a £35 million fee with Crystal Palace, including an additional £5 million in add-ons. Guehi had already commenced a medical examination in London and was poised to sign his contract at Liverpool’s headquarters before the deal spectacularly collapsed at the eleventh hour.
With Josko Gvardiol facing four to five months out with a tibial fracture and Ruben Dias sidelined for six weeks with a hamstring injury, City are desperate for immediate defensive reinforcements.
And according to Ben Jacobs, City are getting ready to table an official bid for the England international:
“Manchester City prepared to make a January bid for Marc Guehi,” the reporter wrote on X.
“Talks have taken place in the last few days with Crystal Palace. Man City hoping Crystal Palace’s £35m+ asking price drops as the window progresses. Although Palace are open to a sale on the right terms, the high asking price is down to the need to fund a replacement.”
“Guehi is a free agent this summer and has always been content to see out the season then pick his next club, so Manchester City would need to persuade him on the value (both football and financial) of leaving mid-season.”
“Liverpool and Arsenal keen on a summer transfer. Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid, Bayern and Inter Milan among others to have enquired. Understand Barcelona held a meeting in which Hansi Flick was present, but are not currently moving forward.”
Manchester City prepared to make a January bid for Marc Guehi. Talks have taken place in the last few days with Crystal Palace.#MCFC hoping Crystal Palace’s £35m+ asking price drops as the window progresses. Although Palace are open to a sale on the right terms, the high asking… pic.twitter.com/wzJc7nl8Sy
— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) January 13, 2026
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