“Questions need to be asked” – Liverpool fans fume with Marc Guehi to join Man City
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Liverpool Fans' Reaction: Marc Guehi to Join Man City
Liverpool supporters are furious after Manchester City hijacked their long-standing interest in Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, agreeing a £20m deal on January 16, 2026. Fans are questioning the club's transfer strategy under Arne Slot and FSG, branding it a "catastrophic blunder."[1][2][3]
Background: A Deal That Slipped Away Twice
Guehi, 25, was inches from joining Liverpool last summer in a £35m deadline-day agreement, but Palace pulled out without a replacement lined up. Liverpool planned a free transfer in summer 2026 as his contract expired, with Slot and Richard Hughes keen. However, City's injury crisis—Rúben Dias, Josko Gvardiol, and John Stones sidelined—prompted swift action.[1][2][3][4]
Fabrizio Romano confirmed: "Marc Guehi to Manchester City, HERE WE GO!" Palace accepted £20m (plus add-ons and sell-on clause), Guehi agreed personal terms for a five-and-a-half-year deal to 2031. Palace boss Oliver Glasner hinted at the exit, benching him for their next game.[1][3][4]
Fans Fume: "Questions Need to Be Asked"
- "Why no urgency?" With only three senior centre-backs, fans slam Liverpool for not bidding £30m earlier, despite Guehi's Anfield willingness. City's decisiveness exposed FSG's "stubborn" free-agent gamble.[2][3]
- "FSG's fault." Critics accuse owners of cheapness, missing a Premier League star for a bargain fee rivals snapped up. Social media erupts: "Lightning struck twice—game over for us."[2]
- Previous miss haunts. Last summer's collapse fuels betrayal; fans ask why Liverpool didn't re-engage January 1, knowing Palace would sell.[3]
City's Gain, Liverpool's Pain
Nick Wright (Sky Sports) praises Guehi's availability (32/34 starts), perfect for Guardiola's depleted defense. City's second January signing after Antoine Semenyo, Guehi slots in immediately.[1]
Liverpool eyes alternatives like Alessandro Bastoni (£80m), or free agents like Newcastle's Senesi. Fans demand action: "Questions need to be asked—don't let this define our title defense."[5]
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