Man City stars in agreement on Marc Guehi as Liverpool faces transfer battle for defender

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The Times says that City has closely monitored Guehi over the last few years after he "caught the eye" of City's director of football, Txiki Begiristain. If Guehi were to make the move to the Etihad Stadium, he would link up with some of his England teammates.

Guehi and Phil Foden could be teammates next season (Image: 2025 Visionhaus) "I said to him: 'When we're in this, whoever we're playing with, I'm your right arm, you're my left, we do this together - I've got your back.' He's bought into that. He's handled the occasion so well and I've really enjoyed playing with him." Foden also spoke highly of Guehi, specifically praising his leadership skills during the defender's first appearance at a major international tournament.

"He has been a leader," Foden told England's official YouTube channel. "I know him well from obviously playing with him and he's not fazed by anything.