Marc Guéhi near becoming a member of Man Metropolis from Crystal Palace – sources

Manchester Metropolis are closing in on the signing of Marc Guéhi from Crystal Palace, sources have instructed ESPN.

Talks over a transfer have accelerated during the last 24 hours and the England defender is now anticipated to signal a long-term contract on the Etihad Stadium within the coming days

A ultimate settlement is but to be reached, however Metropolis sources are assured the deal will undergo.

Crystal Palace supervisor Oliver Glasner confirmed at a information convention on Friday that Guéhi won’t be a part of their squad for the Premier League sport in opposition to Sunderland on Saturday.

“My newest understanding is {that a} cope with Marc is within the ultimate phases,” Glasner stated.

“I can not affirm a membership, as a result of it is nonetheless not achieved nevertheless it’s within the ultimate phases. The result’s that Marc would not play tomorrow for us.”

Sources have instructed ESPN that Metropolis are set to pay a base price of round £20 million ($26.8m) for Guéhi, who was set to be a free agent in the summertime, plus add-ons.

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The 25-year-old has additionally verbally agreed a five-and-a-half 12 months deal which is able to maintain him on the Etihad till 2031.

Metropolis sources have stated Guéhi was already a long-term goal and that negotiations had been stepped up after shedding centre-backs Josko Gvardiol, Rúben Dias and John Stones to harm.

Guéhi noticed a transfer to Liverpool fall via on deadline day final summer season and was the topic of intense curiosity from golf equipment throughout Europe who had anticipated him to grow to be a free agent in the summertime.