Manchester City has always been the most active party Premier League So far in January, there have been a number of initiatives taken that will hopefully improve things Guardiolaside.

Victor Reis appears closer to move to Etihad Airways, Brazilian Fly to England to complete transfer Palmeiras is on sale for around £30 million.

The youngster will look to provide more cover for the club’s backline and could link up with another new signing, Abdoukodir Khusanov, who also Looks ready to move to Manchester in the coming days.

Journalist Fabrizio Romano confirmed that French club Lens have reached an agreement on the transfer of the 20-year-old player and it is only a matter of time before the transfer is completed.

The two mentioned above may also join another new signing in the northwest region to further help Guardiola improve the current state of England’s top flight.

Manchester City sign Omar Marmouche

Over the past few days, Manchester City have stepped up their efforts to land Eintracht Frankfurt talisman Omar Marmouche after he made an excellent start to the Bundesliga side’s 2024/25 season.

Egyptian He already has 15 goals to his nameproviding an attacking threat that the Citizens have often lacked in recent months – even with the likes of Kevin De Bruyne and Erling Haaland around.

He looked set to move to Nottingham Forest in the summer, but the Reds Failed to match £25m price tag Thanks to his contribution, their defeat will be City’s gain as they battle for a top four finish at the end of May.

Journalist Romano, who has been following the attackers’ actions, claims He has agreed to the conditionsbut the two clubs are in talks over a potential transfer fee for the 25-year-old.

Manchester City have made an offer for his services but it remains to be seen whether it will be accepted or if they will have to raise their bid to convince Frankfurt to part ways with their star player.

While the trade could be moving in the right direction, if they fail to meet the asking price, they could turn to another transfer target to deliver the goods in the offensive zone.

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Man City’s dream Mamouch replacement

Jonathan David is a person who has also been Hailed as a move to Manchester But they are not the only team in the race in recent weeks, with Liverpool, Manchester United and Tottenham also interested.

The Canada international could leave his current Lille side this month, with his The contract expires in the summer. He is free to negotiate pre-contract agreements with foreign clubs.

However, given his contact status, City may look to take advantage and sign the 24-year-old on the cheap, certainly providing Mamouch with a cheaper alternative.

Value for money is one thing, but David also delivers serious quality, Scored 11 times In just 17 Ligue 1 games, only 4 goals have been missed so far.

However, what was previously known as “one of the best strikers in the world” By Tony Marinaro He matches or betters the Egyptian in a number of key areas throughout 2024/25.

The Canadians may have scored fewer goals, but they also had good results better hit rate That, coupled with a higher shot-per-shot percentage, showcases his clinical strengths in the offensive field.

He also managed a Higher acquisition success rateas well as more goals in the air, this may be a more comprehensive option for Guardiola than Mamouch in the next few years.

There is no doubt that the Eintracht Frankfurt man remains the number one target this month, but David’s numbers suggest he would be the perfect replacement should any deal fail to materialise.

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