Marc Guehi inists there was only team he was inquisitive about signing for once he learned of Manchester City’s interest.
The England international got here near joining Liverpool in the summertime before a much anticipated moved fell through throughout the closing stages of the window.
Having remained at Selhurst Park, the FA Cup holders were faced with a difficult decision earlier this month when it became apparent that the club captain was unwilling to sign a brand new deal that had entered its final six months.
Premier League leaders Arsenal expressed an interest, despite their already well stocked defence, however the Gunners were reportedly keen on waiting until the summer to sign the previous Chelsea centre-half on a free.
Guehi, nevertheless, insists he only has eyes for City and desires to assist Pep Guardiola’s side get back to dominating English football.
He said: ‘There’s been some talk and loads of noise. But once they asked if I wanted to return to City, there was just one answer.
‘I do know what winning looks like and I won’t stop until I get that very same feeling. So much has been said but I’ll let my football do the talking.’
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If City are to return to trophy winning ways this season, Guehi may have to make an instantaneous impact given the defensive injuries currently plaguing Guardiola’s squad.
City are currently without centre-backs John Stones, Josko Gvardiol and Ruben Dias due to injury while Nathan Ake has struggled to play greater than once every week resulting from fitness issues.
The inexperienced pair of Abdukodir Khusanov and Max Alleyne, aged 21 and 20 respectively, have began the last 4 games but Guehi’s availability will increase Guardiola’s options.
‘At the beginning, it’s such an honour, such an enormous club to return and play for,’ added Guehi, who cost City £20million.
‘For me, I actually have at all times just been obsessive about recuperating and wanting to enhance and that’s something I’m continually striving for and that is the proper place for me to try this.
‘I actually have heard a lot in regards to the club and the fans, the players speak for themselves, the manager.
‘It’s definitely the appropriate environment for me to enhance and just improve. Hopefully I can bring what I actually have to the table to assist each person here too.’
‘[It’s been] Absolute domination to be honest and it’s been great to see where the club has come from,’ Guehi added when asked what he manufactured from City winning 18 trophies under Guardiola’s reign.
‘The expansion and continued growth which the club desires to go for and strive for which is amazing.
‘I’m someone who just desires to are available in and help and do his part and see how far the club can proceed to grow.’
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