It is quite clear that Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has not completely given up this season yet. It will take a lot for them to catch up with Liverpool, who are very strong, largely due to Mohamed Salah’s desire to prove he is by far the world’s best attacking player. – Top four and the Champions League seems to be the goal now!
Pep Guardiola is now planning for a £120 million triple transfer raid that will completely transform Manchester City.
Manchester City will make three big signings in January.
Manchester City finally got back on the winning track against Leicester City on December 29, with goals from Savinho and Erling Braut Haaland giving the champions only their second Premier League win in 10 games.
The Blues are now sixth and only four points behind Chelsea who go into action against West Ham at the Etihad Stadium on Saturday. (A game they currently lead 2 – 0)
City are slowly getting players back from injury after a whole lot of problems, but with an aging squad, they are expected to be active in the transfer market in January.
A plethora of players have been mentioned as possible targets, but it seems that Manchester City have decided on three players who they feel can make a big difference.
Sky Sports reports that Atalanta’s Ederson and Omar Marmoush from Eintracht Frankfurt are .
Brazilian midfielder Ederson has been identified as a perfect replacement for injured Ballon d’Or winner Rodri, whose absence due to an ACL injury has led to an all-powerful collapse from City.
The 25-year-old has been in fine form for Atalanta, who are currently at the top of Serie A under Gianpiero Gasperini. Meanwhile, Egyptian striker Marmoush has scored an impressive 18 goals in 24 appearances in all competitions for third-placed Frankfurt.
He has been heavily linked with both Arsenal and Liverpool, while Nottingham Forest made two unsuccessful bids to try and sign him in the summer.
Both players are valued around £50 million each, and City are also reported to be keen on RC Lens defender Abdukodir Khusanov.
The Uzbek international would cost around £20 million, and according to the Manchester Evening News, City are holding their heels and could speed up a move after suffering a number of injuries in the backline.
Pep Guardiola is unsure about the January business
January is a difficult market to sign players and one that City have rarely delved into in recent years, with the exception of the signing of Aymeric Laporte in 2018.
Guardiola has admitted that he does not know if City will bring in new recruits.
“I don’t know right now,” he said at a press conference.
“It’s not easy, it won’t be easy. Maybe we sign, or maybe we don’t sign any. So I think the club has to be wise, not do it to do it, just to add players.
“Of course for the situation we have and from the perspective of the players who have had regular injuries for many, many, many times, of course the club has to do it. But I don’t know if it will be possible. ..”
