Manchester City have agreed personal terms with Marc Guehi, and his move from Crystal Palace could be completed by the end of the weekend.
Guehi is scheduled to have a medical in the north west on Sunday.
The two clubs agreed a fee of £20m on Friday, with a small percentage of future add-ons, depending on appearances.
Palace felt they couldn't turn down the money, with the prospect of Guehi leaving on a free in five months' time.
Crystal Palace head coach Oliver Glasner confirmed Guehi "was in the final stages" of a transfer on Friday and would not play at Sunderland on Saturday.
Glasner also revealed he will leave the club at the end of the season, while there could be another blow for Palace on the horizon, with striker Jean-Philippe Mateta open to a new challenge and there is a real chance he could leave this month.
Sky Sports News reported earlier this week that City were the only club seemingly prepared to do a deal for Guehi in this window and Pep Guardiola's side quickly ramped up their interest.
City believed they are getting an elite defender for a fraction of the price they would have to pay on the open market, and didn't want to wait until the summer because of current injuries to Josko Gvardiol and Ruben Dias.
Liverpool, Bayern Munich and Arsenal are among the clubs that have been interested in signing Guehi on a free transfer in the summer. And it means City would have to make an attractive offer for Palace and Guehi to be willing to make a transfer now.
Guehi nearly joined Liverpool last summer in a £35m deal, but a move collapsed on Deadline Day.
Analysis: Guehi could slot straight in for Man City
Sky Sports' Nick Wright:
The most important thing Guehi could offer Manchester City, at least in the short term, is availability. He has started 32 out of 34 games this season. Only 10 outfield players have played more Premier League minutes since the start of last term.
He appears in perfect condition to slot straight into Guardiola's backline and provide some much-needed experience after injuries left the City boss with a centre-back pairing of 20-year-old Alleyne and 21-year-old Khusanov.
But Guehi would not just be a short-term signing. He is a 25-year-old with his peak years ahead of him and a lengthy list of suitors which reflects his quality.
Guehi has flourished over the course of his time at Palace, playing a key role in the club's FA Cup and Community Shield triumphs and establishing himself as England's most important centre-back as well as one of the Premier League's best.
Outstanding defensively, strong in the duel and with pace to cover large spaces, Guehi is also assured on the ball, with the versatility to play in different systems. He even offers a growing threat from set-pieces, having contributed five goals and four assists in the Premier League across the last two seasons.
It makes for an enticing package. Guehi could provide immediate cover amid City's injuries - and strengthen the side for the future as well as the present.
cubabcilst
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Sorry for many if not all those black players who are deceived by Manchester City to an extent of going there snubbing other teams. Pep Guardiola is not a fan of African and all black players regardless of where they come from. Look at what he did to Yaya Toure, Sterling, Gabriel Jesus, Mahrez, etc. He doesn't sign them for any other reason apart from blocking them from joining other teams. Semenyo, Guehi, you're just going there to be abused not for your own good. Right now if you hear that the recently signed Marmoush is likely to leave, what was the real reason of signing him? It was just blocking others who had genuine interest in him. The same applies to Semenyo and Guehi. They are not genuinely wanted but only hindered from joining the teams that genuinely wanted them. That is the real Guardiola.
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pehabinsz
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Sorry for many if not all those black players who are deceived by Manchester City to an extent of going there snubbing other teams. Pep Guardiola is not a fan of African and all black players regardless of where they come from. Look at what he did to Yaya Toure, Sterling, Gabriel Jesus, Mahrez, etc. He doesn't sign them for any other reason apart from blocking them from joining other teams. Semenyo, Guehi, you're just going there to be abused not for your own good. Right now if you hear that the recently signed Marmoush is likely to leave, what was the real reason of signing him? It was just blocking others who had genuine interest in him. The same applies to Semenyo and Guehi. They are not genuinely wanted but only hindered from joining the teams that genuinely wanted them. That is the real Guardiola.
yambcklrsu
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Belatsch
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Sorry hope you won’t go for loan Guehi