Manchester City are in the “final stages” of completing a deal for Marc Guehi.

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.

Speaking on Friday afternoon, Palace boss Oliver Glasner confirmed: “Latest understanding, the deal with Marc is in the final stages.

“We can’t confirm, but it is not done. The result is Marc doesn’t play tomorrow for us. When the players want to move on a deal will happen. It looks like it has happened now.

“Everyone wanted Marc to stay forever. I talked to him, of course, it stays between us. Marc showed it in the summer transfer window, showed it the whole autumn that he was 100 per cent committed to the team and to Crystal Palace.

“I wish him all the best for the rest of his career. He is still at the beginning of his great career. He is a fantastic guy.”