Manchester City It was revealed that they had achieved a breakthrough in their efforts to lock down their top attack target in January this year, and the club is one step closer to completing a big deal.

Manchester City considering signings

After an unprecedented poor performance Premier League and the Champions League, Pep Guardiola’s Manchester City began making transfer moves midway through the season.

Rodri’s injury has left Citymen short of options in midfield and they are expected to strengthen in midfield before the transfer window closes, with players such as Martin Zubimendi, Douglas Lewis and Nicolo Rovira Increase their options in the middle of the park.

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However, they are also keen to add more defenders to their ranks, with ongoing injuries limiting John Stones to just four Premier League starts in the first half of the season and Kyle Walker’s form declining sharply early in the campaign . Activity.

They then need to add more firepower to their squad after selling Julian Alvarez to Atletico Madrid this summer, with only Erling Haaland scoring for Guardiola’s side this season Having scored more than five goals, only two other players have scored more than two Premier League goals.

Now they appear to have achieved a breakthrough in their pursuit of a target, in a move that could spark a flurry of moves in the transfer window.

Manchester City reach agreement with Mamouche

This is reported by a Sky Sports German reporter Florian Plettenberg claims Manchester City have now reached a ‘comprehensive verbal agreement’ Top target Omar Marmoush could move on in January.

The Egyptian striker has impressed in the Bundesliga, scoring 13 goals and providing eight assists in just 15 games in Germany’s top flight, attracting the attention of Europe’s top clubs.

Manchester City and Guardiola made the first move and agreed personal terms for their “number one target”. Adding that Malmouche now “wants to move to the Etihad Stadium immediately” and that he has informed Eintracht Frankfurt of his decision.

However, despite personal terms having been agreed with the 25-year-old, the deal is yet to be completed. That’s because Frankfurt remain keen to hold out for a bid of around €80m (£67m). Manchester City are unwilling to match the fee, but Sky Sports claim they are ready to ‘get close’ Head to Eintracht Frankfurt in an attempt to negotiate for their star player, who is second only to compatriot Mohamed Salah in the top five goal contributions in the Europa League so far.

Any deal could significantly improve Mamouche’s status quo Weekly salary £25,000 With Manchester City’s third goalkeeper Scott Carson at the Etihad Stadium Currently taking home more Than the prolific striker.

If they are able to sign the Egyptian, it could mark the start of a renaissance for City in the second half of the season, with the club having two of Europe’s most lethal players up front.