Man City star ‘was offered’ to Real Madrid

Real Madrid were presented with the opportunity to sign Marc Guéhi before the England defender ultimately completed a January switch to Manchester City, sources have confirmed. The La Liga giants opted against pursuing a cut-price deal for the 24-year-old, who was available for a reduced fee during the winter window ahead of his Crystal Palace contract expiring this summer.

Guéhi, now a Manchester City player, attracted widespread attention from across the Premier League and continental Europe after establishing himself as one of the continent’s most accomplished centre-backs. Despite Madrid’s well-documented defensive issues this season, the club’s hierarchy elected not to advance negotiations, leaving the path clear for City to secure the former Palace captain.

“He was offered to Madrid, but they decided not to act,” a source close to the discussions told the outlet, underlining the Spanish club’s surprising stance on a player widely regarded as one of the standout defensive talents in Europe.

With Guéhi’s future now settled at the Etihad, Real Madrid’s decision not to reinforce their back line could come under renewed scrutiny as the business end of the season approaches.