{"id":4414,"date":"2026-01-07T22:08:16","date_gmt":"2026-01-07T23:08:16","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.piquant-burotic.com\/?p=4414"},"modified":"2026-01-08T11:15:03","modified_gmt":"2026-01-08T11:15:03","slug":"manchester-city-move-to-stonewall-real-madrid-in-defender-race-as-manager-confirms-likely-january-exit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.piquant-burotic.com\/index.php\/2026\/01\/07\/manchester-city-move-to-stonewall-real-madrid-in-defender-race-as-manager-confirms-likely-january-exit\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester City move to stonewall Real Madrid in defender race as manager confirms likely January exit"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Real Madrid are planning to sign a defender in 2026, with the likelihood being a move will take place in the summer. One of their targets is Crystal Palace and England star Marc Guehi, who is now in the final six months of his contract in south London.<\/p>\n

Guehi is one of Real Madrid\u2019s most prominent targets<\/a> for the centre-back position, especially given that he can be signed without a transfer fee. Talks have already taken place with his representatives, but the chance of a deal being done appear to have taken a hit in recent days.<\/p>\n

As per Florian Plettenburg<\/a>, Manchester City have entered the race to sign Guehi, with their plan being to secure his services this month. They are currently holding talks with the player, whom they hope to convince as soon as possible.<\/p>\n

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Crystal Palace manager on Guehi exit<\/h2>\n

On top of this, Crystal Palace head coach Oliver Glasner has confirmed that Guehi could depart during the winter transfer window, as per Fabrizio Romano<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s the situation that the contract ends in the summer and if somebody is coming, there will be a moment when the club says: \u2018Now the financial issue is more important than the sport issue.\u2019 We have to do it and try to get the best. That\u2019s why I\u2019m always saying: \u2018I don\u2019t know.\u2019 Because this is different.<\/p>\n

\u201cThere will be a threshold where the club has to say [sell] \u2026 If the player says: \u2018I want to leave\u2019 and the money is above the threshold, it will happen. I\u2019m not so na\u00efve not to know that if a massive offer comes from City and Marc wants to do it, it will happen.\u201d<\/p>\n

It would be disappointing for Real Madrid if Guehi sought to leave Crystal Palace this month, as they would only consider signing him in the summer as a free agent. They will be sure to keep tabs on the situation with Man City as it progresses.<\/p>\n

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