Marc Guehi to Man City transfer latest as Pep Guardiola responds to question amid £30million talks

Manchester City are understood to be progressing with a move for Crystal Palace captain Marc Guehi which would see the England international join the Blues this month.

Pep Guardiola wouldn't be drawn on Manchester City's advances in a deal for Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi when the Blues boss faced the media ahead of Saturday's Manchester derby. It is understood that City are making progress in a January move for Guehi, with negotiations over a £30million+ deal ongoing.

There is a growing expectation that the Blues will get a deal over the line this month. Guehi is out of contract in the summer and the 25-year-old won't be signing a new deal. Liverpool came close to securing his signature last summer before the move broke down in the final hours of the window.

Arne Slot's side have again been linked with a move, as have Arsenal and Bayern Munich. But City are prepared to sanction a sizeable deal this month despite Guehi being a free agent come the end of the season. Palace have been reluctant to sell but have been pushing for around £40m to make the figures add up while City may have to go over £30m to get the move done.

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City have accelerated their interest due to a defensive injury crisis that has seen Ruben Dias and Josko Gvardiol pick up injuries to join John Stones on the treatment table. That prompted the Blues to recall Max Alleyne from a loan spell at Championship club Watford and the 20-year-old has started the last two City matches alongside Abdukodir Khusanov in a pairing that could continue again at Manchester United this weekend.

Guardiola simply said "nothing to say" when asked about Guehi in his press conference on Friday afternoon. Asked about how difficult the injury issues at the back are making it for City at the moment, the boss added: "Without John, without Ruben, without Josko, we are in a difficult situation for a long period. Ruben will be back soon, John hopefully, we will see."