After ending a run of one win in 13 matches by defeating Leicester City, Manchester City He could now receive a double blow in the form of a departure, with clubs in Saudi Arabia reportedly eyeing a double swoop in January.
Man City transfer news
Sat outside Premier LeagueIn the top four in the league and on the verge of missing out on Champions League qualification, the January transfer window is more important for Manchester City than it has been for a long time. The Nationals simply must welcome the reinforcements if they want to drag an aging team to success while they still can.
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It took at least a victory over Leicester Pep GuardiolaLiverpool returned to winning ways, but their performance was far from convincing, with Savinho's first Premier League goal and Erling Haaland's return to the top scorer's list sealing the points.
Now, with the transfer window open, the Premier League champions should be one of the teams to keep an eye on. Names like Martin Zobemendi It's already been mentioned on the arrivals front, but it's not just arrivals that Manchester City could be left to focus on.
Recent reports have indicated this Kevin De Bruyne is close to leaving Away from Al-Ittihad, where his current contract is set to expire at the end of the season, and clubs in both MLS and Saudi Arabia are already circling his signature. But in this regard he is not the only one.
According to Caught Sneak, Saudi clubs are now planning a bidding war to sign Kyle Walkerwho could be shown the exit door at Manchester City this month after a disastrous campaign so far.
Al-Nasr, Al-Ahly and Al-Ittihad will reportedly soon try to make a bid worth €12-15m (£10-13m) to secure… WalkerSigning the player, but it remains to be seen whether that will be enough to lure Manchester City into a January sale.
Man City must replace Walker this month
Whether he heads for the exit door or not, Manchester City must replace Walker as early as this month. There is no doubt that he has been a great servant to the club, but he has also gone from one of their many strengths to their greatest weakness at a time when the need for reinforcements is greater than ever under Guardiola.
It has been described as “unique” in the best ways Guardiola In 2023, Walker is no longer the player he was – the treble-winning right-back he became. City must realize this.
It remains to be seen just who will arrive to replace their leader. Names like Jeremy Frimpong They have threatened to steal the headlines in recent weeks, and with a long month to go, Bayer Leverkusen could quickly emerge as a serious option for those at the Etihad.
