The former Barcelona and Arsenal prospect has dropped back to League OneBristol City midfielder Marcus McGuane(Image: Photo by Julian Finney/Getty Images)

Bristol City midfielder Marcus McGuane has joined Huddersfield Town. The 26-year-old was at Ashton Gate for just one season and although he made 24 appearances for the Robins during the charge into the play-off places, the vast majority of those were from the bench, and he struggled to nail down a place in the starting XI.

The former Arsenal and Barcelona prospect moves to the Yorkshire club who finished in mid-table in League One last season following relegation back in 2024.

McGuane arrived in BS3 last August and was very much a Liam Manning signing, having impressed under Manning at Oxford United. This summer, however, City have a new manager in Gerhard Struber, and have also bagged the signing of Adam Randell from Plymouth Argyle in the defensive midfield role that McGuane also operates.

A statement from Bristol City confirmed the transfer was permanent and for an ‘undisclosed fee’. McGuane signed a two year deal last summer so had only one year left on his contract.

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“Bristol City can confirm midfielder Marcus McGuane has completed a permanent transfer to Huddersfield Town for an undisclosed fee,” the statement said.

“The 26-year-old made 24 appearances for City last season, having joined last summer. “The club wishes him all the very best for the future and thanks him for his contribution in a City shirt and for his support of the community and Robins Foundation in his time at Ashton Gate,” the statement added.