All the latest January transfer window news, gossip and rumours
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Manchester City have agreed a deal in principle to sign Crystal Palace defender, and captain, Marc Guehi. Guehi had been garnering interest from other clubs such as Liverpool, Arsenal and Bayern Munich but Pep Guardiola’s side will win the race for the centre-back.
Oliver Glasner confirmed as much in a press conference on Friday where he also announced his decision to leave Palace at the end of the season. Some negotiations over Guehi’s move are still taking place with the Eagles wanting an asking price of £35-£40m for the defender despite him being out of contract at the end of the season.
Manchester United are looking to strengthen before the January transfer window closes. In midfield they have lined up Carlos Baleba, Marcos Llorente and Elliot Anderson as targets - Man City are also said to be interested in Anderson - while Nottingham Forest defender Murillo is being looked at to reinforce the defence. The club have alos rejected several offers for defender Harry Maguire whose contract is expiring.
Chelsea, meanwhile, have reportedly made a huge bid for Real Madrid’s Federico Valverde, and are also reportedly interested in Lucas Paqueta. Reports from Brazil say the West Ham midfielder prefers to return to his home country but a switch to another European club hasn’t been ruled out.
Follow all the latest transfer news, gossip, rumours and done deals in The Independent’s live blog below
January transfer window latest updates
Marc Guehi on verge of Man City switch
Manchester United reject offers for defender Harry Maguire
United target Forest defender Murillo and Brighton midfielder Baleba
West Ham need to handle Paqueta situation with Chelsea interested
5 minutes ago
Man Utd reject approaches for Harry Maguire
The Sun are reporting that Manchester United have blocked several approaches for Harry Maguire.
The inquiries are said to come from multiple Premier League clubs as well as Milan.
Maguire is out of contract in the summer and there is the possibility that the club could look to recoup some cash this money if interested parties are willing to pay.
However, in the same report The Sun say that new head coach Michael Carrick is adament that Maguire will remain at Old Trafford.
Harry Maguire will be assessed (Nick Potts/PA)
Harry Maguire will be assessed (Nick Potts/PA) (PA Wire)
Mike Jones17 January 2026 08:15
8 minutes ago
Marc Guehi to join Man City over Liverpool with Crystal Palace exit in ‘final stages’
Manchester City are closing in on the signing of England defender Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace.
A deal has not been agreed but City are likely to finalise a £20m agreement for the centre-back, who has been withdrawn from the Palace squad to face Sunderland on Saturday.
Guehi is set to become City’s second January signing, after the £62.5m arrival of Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth, and will help alleviate Pep Guardiola’s defensive injury crisis, with Josko Gvardiol, Ruben Dias and John Stones all sidelined.
Marc Guehi to join Man City over Liverpool with Crystal Palace exit in ‘final stages’
Guehi will join City four months on from his deadline day move to Liverpool falling through
Miguel Delaney & Richard Jolly17 January 2026 08:12
9 minutes ago
Good morning!
Welcome to The Independent’s transfer blog.
We’ll go through the latest rumours and done deals throughout the day from Premier League transfers to loan options and more.
Stick around for all the updates.
Mike Jones17 January 2026 08:11