Marc Guehi in ‘final stages’ of completing switch to Man City – Oliver Glasner

Crystal Palace’s Marc Guehi is close to completing a move to Manchester City (Jordan Pettitt/PA)

Manchester City are in the “final stages” of completing a deal for England defender Marc Guehi, Crystal Palace manager Oliver Glasner has said at a press conference.

City have stepped up their pursuit of the 25-year-old, who came close to joining Liverpool last summer, after being hit with an injury crisis at centre-half.

Guehi would become City’s second signing of the January transfer window after their capture of winger Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth last week.