LONDON, Jan 20 — Manchester City have signed England centre back Marc Guehi from Crystal Palace on a five-and-a-half-year contract, the Premier League club said yesterday, as they look to close the gap on leaders Arsenal in the title race.

Financial details were not disclosed, but British media reported that the deal to sign the 25-year-old international - who had six months left on his Palace contract - was worth around £20 million (RM108.8 million).