January 9, 2026
Arsenal are reportedly considering a move for Crystal Palace / England CB Marc Guéhi (25), with Manchester City and Liverpool also linked. UK reports say City’s injury crisis at centre-back could force them to act this winter, not wait for summer — and that’s where Arsenal’s “hijack” angle comes in.
Why City are panicking: a brutal CB injury situation
The story frames City’s urgency around multiple defensive injuries:
- Joško Gvardiol: tibia fracture, surgery, potentially out for the season
- Rúben Dias: hamstring, out 4–6 weeks
- John Stones: thigh injury, return unclear
- Current CB options described as basically Nathan Aké + new signing Abdukodir Khusanov only
That’s why Guéhi is being painted as an “emergency reinforcement” target.
Arsenal & Liverpool angle: plans get dragged forward
- Arsenal: long-term admirers, supposedly watching the situation and prepared to move to stop City.
- Liverpool: were reportedly close before (then it fell apart), and interest remains under Arne Slot.
Also, Palace are said to be demanding £40m+ even with the contract entering its final months — basically pricing in City’s desperation.
Premiere Fan Reactions
488: Anonymous Fan 2026/01/09 00:48
Guéhi rumours are popping up. Source is @johncrossmirror though…
17: Anonymous Fan 2026/01/06 23:09
Arsenal should sign Guéhi just to block City’s DF reinforcement lol
59: Anonymous Fan 2026/01/07 08:42
Sounds like Glasner might allow Guéhi to leave. Anywhere but City pls.
504: Anonymous Fan 2026/01/09 03:23
Ornstein says Arsenal want Guéhi in summer — winter doesn’t sound connected.
952: Anonymous Fan 2026/01/09 06:02
>>946
That long chat after the match the other day… was that about this?
959: Anonymous Fan 2026/01/09 06:03
>>946
Wait he’s actually leaving??
953: Anonymous Fan 2026/01/09 06:02
Why do we need MORE CBs? The Guéhi rumour existed because maybe Gabi leaves, but still…
960: Anonymous Fan 2026/01/09 06:03
It’s fine, we sell fast anyway. If Guéhi is real, I’m happy.
961: Anonymous Fan 2026/01/09 06:05
Also Guéhi didn’t celebrate his goal at all, right?
963: Anonymous Fan 2026/01/09 06:06
Guéhi supposedly doesn’t want to leave London. But he overlaps hard with Calafiori/Incapié — what’s the plan?
Arsenal Fan Reactions
I’m seeing a few posts on X saying Arsenal are entering the Guéhi race — is there any reliable source for this?
115: Anonymous Fan 2026/01/09 12:30
>>113
Ornstein did post that Arsenal are interested, but it’s more of a summer plan, not a winter target.
After Guéhi scored vs Palace he didn’t celebrate, so I kinda think he might actually join.
121: Anonymous Fan 2026/01/09 12:38
Guéhi is weird unless it’s purely to block rivals. That’s insanely overstocked.
Are we using him at RB? Full Incapié LB conversion and push Miles into midfield?
126: Anonymous Fan 2026/01/09 12:41
If we’re selling White then I get it, but otherwise it’s too much.
Timber can play left too — maybe Skelly goes on loan? Still… Guéhi feels excessive.
144: Anonymous Fan 2026/01/09 13:11
Skelly doesn’t feel reliable, so Guéhi makes sense.
Calafiori / Magalhães / Saliba / Timber
Piero / Guéhi / Mosquera / White
We’re literally Centre-Back FC.
145: Anonymous Fan 2026/01/09 13:13
So the idea is: play Guéhi as a striker. If you want a CF who defends more than he scores, just use a defender. 200 IQ.
146: Anonymous Fan 2026/01/09 13:15
Honestly Magalhães up top has more “goal smell” than that. Proper tactical Maguire vibes.
