"Marc Guehi is expected to complete a move to Manchester City after agreeing personal terms and lining up a medical ahead of a £20m transfer. The England international is set to join City this month, with talks accelerating after injuries left Pep Guardiola short of options in central defence. The 25-year-old had entered the final stretch of his Crystal Palace contract and had been widely viewed as a summer opportunity, particularly - but not only - in Spain."
"Barcelona's interest was more advanced earlier in the winter. The club reportedly met with Guehi's representatives and explored a pre-contract agreement, seeing him as a strong fit for Hansi Flick's defensive structure. The move was ultimately ruled out because of wage demands that exceeded the club's expectations, prompting the blaugrana to step back from negotiations. As reported by Diario SPORT, that shift led to alternative proposals involving Axel Disasi and Nathan Aké, both of whom were offered as possible January reinforcements."
"Neither option convinced Barcelona's sporting staff, particularly with City seeking mandatory purchase clauses and the club prioritizing long-term planning over short-term cover. With Andreas Christensen sidelined and Ronald Araújo facing an uncertain future, Barcelona are expected to focus their resources on a left-footed centre-back in the summer, with Nico Schlotterbeck, Murillo, and Marcos Senesi all under consideration according to various reports."
Marc Guehi is set to move to Manchester City for £20m after agreeing personal terms and scheduling a medical. City accelerated negotiations due to injuries that left Pep Guardiola short of central-defence options. Guehi had been in the final months of his Crystal Palace contract and attracted interest from Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atlético de Madrid and Liverpool. Barcelona pursued a pre-contract but withdrew because wage demands exceeded expectations, then considered Axel Disasi and Nathan Aké as alternatives. Barcelona now plans to prioritise signing a left-footed centre-back in the summer amid defensive uncertainty.
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