Manchester City's biggest area of need has been in central midfield since Rodri's ACL injury. So, why is Pep Guardola's first signing of the January window a highly rated young defender?

Manchester City have seen their Premier League title defence stutter this season after a quiet summer but Pep Guardiola’s side look set to invest heavily in January having struck three January deals

Manchester City are planning a huge statement of intent in the January transfer window as they look to rebuild their team under Pep Guardiola.

City have not made a significant signing in January since the arrival of Aymeric Laporte for £57 million from Athletic Bilbao in 2018. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Manchester City are considering whether to continue their January recruitment by adding a midfielder to manager Pep Guardiola’s squad. City have been depleted in that area since losing Rodri to a serious knee injury in September.

Pep Guardiola hopes Manchester City can keep James McAtee at the club long-term. The City academy graduate has been linked with the likes of Fulham and Newcastle in recent weeks after a lack of game time under Guardiola.

Manchester City’s busy January transfer window is set to continue, with Pep Guardiola eager to continue his spending spree by making a €65 million bid for one of the game’s most promising young players.

Pep Guardiola is not achieving the expected results and is already considering potential solutions that could be found in the upcoming transfer window. The gem Pep Guardiola is de