Manchester City's Champions League matchwinner Rodri has likened the Blues' Club World Cup win over Urawa Red Diamonds to their performance against Inter Milan in Istanbul - but has told his teammates they must improve in the final on Friday.
Who Man City should keep and sell in the January transfer window
30.11.2023 - 07:24 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
It's not often that Manchester City do business in the January transfer window but you never can rule it out.
Youngster Maximo Perrone's arrival from Velez Sarsfield was the only signing made in this year's winter window and though he was surprisingly involved in the first team he was hardly a major signing. The midfielder is spending this season on loan at Las Palmas.
You have to go all the way back to Aymeric Laporte's transfer in January of 2019 for the last time City made a major piece of business in the new year. The centre-back cost £60m and played a crucial role in several trophy triumphs before his departure for Saudi Arabia this past summer.
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So while it's unlikely City will add to their squad when the window opens again, things could always change. Injuries are already mounting up and Pep Guardiola may fancy adding some reinforcements to his squad.
Midfield is especially light at present with Kevin De Bruyne a long-term absentee while Mateo Kovacic and Matheus Nunes are currently sidelined as well. John Stones, Nathan Ake, Jack Grealish, Erling Haaland and Ederson have all had knocks lately as well, even if they thankfully haven't resulted in any missed games.
New arrivals may well be needed if any players decide to depart in January. Kalvin Phillips is the top contender for an exit, either on loan or permanently, as his game time has remained extremely limited this season.
The midfielder admitted he would have to consider his future given he wants to ensure he is playing enough to make it in Gareth Southgate's England squad for Euro 2024. "I know that I
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