After defeating Leicester City finally broke the streak of one win in 13 games, Manchester City he could now be dealt a double whammy in the form of departures with clubs in Saudi Arabia reportedly eyeing a double whammy in January.
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He was sitting outside Premier LeagueTop four and on course to miss out on Champions League qualification, the January transfer window is more important for Manchester City than it has been for a long time. The Citizens simply have to welcome the signings if they want to drag an aging squad back to success while they still can.
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At least the win against Leicester took Pep GuardiolaThe team returned to winning ways, but their performance was far from convincing as Savinho’s first Premier League goal and Erling Haaland’s return to the scorers sealed the points.
Now that the transfer window is open, the Premier League champions should be one of the sides to watch. Names such as Martin Zubimendi they’ve already been mentioned on the arrivals front, but it’s not just arrivals that Manchester City could focus on.
Recent reports have shown this Kevin de Bruyne is getting closer to leaving away from the Etihad with his current deal expiring at the end of the season, with clubs in MLS and Saudi Arabia already circling his signature. In this respect, however, he is not the only one.
According to Caught Offside, 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 Nassr, Al Ahli and Al Ittihad will soon reportedly try to bid around €12-15m (£10-13m) to secure Walkersigning, but it remains to be seen whether that will be enough to tempt Manchester City into selling in January.
Man City must replace Walker this month
Whether he’s headed for the exit door or not, Manchester City should replace Walker as early as this month. There’s no doubt he’s been a great servant to the club, but he’s 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.
Described as “unique” in the best of ways Guardiola in 2023, Walker is no longer the player he was – the treble-winning right-back he became. And City should recognize that.
Who will come to replace their captain remains to be seen. Names such as Jeremie Frimpong have threatened to steal the headlines in recent weeks and with a long month ahead, Bayer Leverkusen could quickly become a serious option for those at the Etihad.
