Onuoha Backs Guehi City Switch as 2026 Windows Swing Open – Chaos Incoming?

Picture this: you're nursing a pint, scrolling footy news, and Nedum Onuoha drops a gem on ESPN Italy. The ex-City defender reckons Marc Guehi heading to Manchester City from Crystal Palace would be an absolute masterstroke. At just 0:54 into his clip, he's breaking it down like a proper pundit mate – cool head, ball-playing nous, perfect for Pep's puzzle.

Guehi's been Palace's rock, but with City sniffing around, Onuoha's all in. 'Great signing,' he says, and you can see why. Imagine him partnering Dias or Gvardiol – that backline would be watertight, leaving the Etihad even more fortress-like.

Record Spends Set the Tone for Winter Madness

Right, let's talk brass tacks. Last summer, Prem clubs splashed a bonkers £3 billion – that's $4 billion for our Yankee pals – shattering the old record by miles. Shoutout to Liverpool, who capped it with a £125 million punt on Newcastle's Alexander Isak. Deloitte's number-crunchers were gobsmacked.

Winter 2026? Buckle up. Windows are creaking open, promising more wheeling and dealing. Free agents can still jump ship post-deadline if they're unattached, and cross-league chats can seal fates for later. FIFA's calendar is your bible here.

Premier League Leads the Charge – But Who's Next?

Premier League kicks off Thursday, Jan 1, 2026, slamming shut early at 7 p.m. GMT (2 p.m. ET) on Feb 2. No faffing about till midnight this time – get your bids in sharpish!

LaLiga lags a day, opening Jan 2 and closing a tad later at 10:59 p.m. GMT. Serie A matches Prem's end time, while Bundesliga and Ligue 1 sync up on Jan 1 starts. Women's Super League? That's Jan 2 to Feb 3, 11 p.m. GMT – ladies first, sort of.

MLS is playing coy, likely late Jan to April. Elsewhere: Aussies from Jan 14-Feb 10, Mexicans Jan 1-Feb 9, Dutch and Portuguese wrapping Feb 3, Saudis and Turks tinkering till Feb 2 or 6. Global frenzy, innit?

Onuoha's Guehi nod feels timely. City's defence has wobbled sans Stones at times; Guehi's composure could be the fix. Palace fans? Gutted, but £70-80 million rumoured fee softens the blow. Expect bids flying as windows crack open.

This winter could dwarf summer's binge. Chairmen with chequebooks at dawn, agents on speed dial. Will City land Guehi? Or will Arsenal, Chelsea nick in? Onuoha’s crystal ball says City thrive – but footy's full of plot twists.

Grab your transfer homepage from ESPN for live updates. It's gonna be a riot, lads. Who's your wildcard signing?