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?

The Sky Blues have also been tipped to make a £54.7m bid for Luiz's Juventus teammate Andrea Cambiaso and recently tied Erling Haaland to an astronomical nine-and-a-half year contract extension.

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – DECEMBER 26: Pep Guardiola, Manager of Manchester City, looks on prior to the Premier League match between Manchester City FC and Everton FC at Etihad Stadium on December 26, 2024 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Molly Darlington/Getty Images)

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

Pep Guardiola has further discussed Erling Haaland’s staggering new contract committing the Norwegian’s future to Manchester City for another 10 years.News of Haaland’s contract extension with

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

Manchester City’s current injury crisis has undoubtedly posed challenges, but it also presents opportunities for squad players to make their mark. The returns of Ederson, Dias, and Bobb in the coming weeks will provide Guardiola with more options as City push for success on multiple fronts.

I’M STILL not willing to write off Manchester City from winning the Premier League title this year. And yet, on Tuesday night, Phil Foden claimed that top four is what they are aiming for

City's coach recently went out of his way to praise Nathan Ake publicly for playing when he hasn't been fit in order to answer emergency calls in the defence. All four senior centre-backs were out at the end of October to trigger City's slump in form and Ruben Dias and John Stones have both missed the last few weeks and are not back yet.

MANCHESTER CITY are lining up a stunning January move to re-sign Douglas Luiz, according to reports. Pep Guardiola is planning a mid-season squad overhaul to save City’s troubling campaign

Khusanov could be followed to Manchester by fellow defender Vitor Reis of Palmeiras as Pep Guardiola and ... that has been left exposed in Rodri's absence. Guardiola also prizes versatility.