Marc Guehi completes Man City move and outlines simple reason behind £30m transfer
Marc Guehi reckons he has joined the best club in England, after completing his £30m move to Manchester City.
The England international flew into Manchester on a private jet on Sunday to undergo a medical and put the finishing touches to the deal. Guehi has signed a contract worth £200,000-a-week that will keep him at the Etihad until 2031.
Guehi is ineligible for Tuesday night's Champions League clash at Bodo/Glimt, and is expected to make his debut against Wolves this weekend. The 25-year-old admitted he snubbed a host of other clubs to join City because of Pep Guardiola and the chance to win trophies.
He said: "I am really happy and incredibly proud to be a Manchester City player. This move feels like the culmination of all the hard work I have put into my career.
"I am now at the best club in England and part of an unbelievable squad of players. It feels good to be able to say that. I want to grow as a player and a person, and I know at this club that’s going to happen.
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"I love football, it has given me so much for so long, and to be able to continue my development at Manchester City is a really special moment for me and my family. I absolutely cannot wait to get started now. I want to meet my teammates, train hard,
understand what the manager expects of me and then show the City fans what I can do."
City Director of Football Hugo Viana added: "It's clear Marc has been one of the best defenders in English football for quite some time now, so we are absolutely delighted to bring him to Manchester City.
"I feel we have signed a huge talent who will help us improve. He is only 25, but he has shown already he is a leader, a brilliant professional and someone desperate to improve. He is strong, has exceptional defensive qualities, is an intelligent reader of the game, and brings passion and energy every time he steps onto the pitch.
"Marc is entering the prime years of his career. I am sure every City fan is excited to see how good he can be in a sky blue shirt."
“There is never an easy time to bid farewell to a player of Marc's calibre and character, but we respect his desire to play football at the highest level," said Palace chairman Steve Parish.
Guehi has won 26 England caps and is expected to be part of Thomas Tuchel's squad for this summer's World Cup.