Pep Guardiola needs reinforcements to pick up his floundering Man City side (Image: Getty)
transfer chiefs have been tracking a trio of attack-minded stars with a view to boosting ‘s title bid.
are two points ahead of the reigning champions and are a whopping eight points in front, while second-place may yet have their own say in the title race. A run of seven defeats in 10 matches has left City scrambling to find form ahead of the Manchester derby on Sunday.
For the first time in years, City go into the January transfer window in desperate need of reinforcements. ‘s long-term injury has ruined the Blues’ defensive midfield position, and while they are sure to combat that in the market, recruits higher up the pitch are also likely to be on Guardiola’s wish list.
In terms of those who can play the No 10 role, the levels of Bernardo Silva, Phil Foden and Ilkay Gundogan have all fallen dramatically this term, while is into the final few months of his contract amid interest from the USA and Saudi Arabia.
As City directors look to address the issue before it becomes an even bigger problem, claim that Florian Wirtz, Eberechi Eze and Matheus Cunha are all on the radar at the Etihad Stadium.
Bayer Leverkusen playmaker Wirtz has many admirers around Europe – of which City are one – and he has bagged 10 goals in 23 games from attacking midfield so far this term.
Florian Wirtz is one of the players on Man City’s transfer radar (Image: Getty)
Crystal Palace star Eze and Wolves man Cunha are both closer to home. City are said to have scouted the pair, who can play in a variety of roles.
Eze features primarily out wide for Palace but he can also shift inside, while Cunha can play as an out-and-out frontman or slot in behind the striker. Both players would surely command hefty transfer fees in January given that their respective clubs are battling relegation.
City are in need of players to help shoulder the goals burden carried by this season. The Norwegian has 13 in the , and his closest team-mates are defender Josko Gvardiol and midfielder Mateo Kovacic, who are both on three.
The club will have cash to burn this winter after spending cautiously for years. City have raked in hundreds of millions through player sales during Guardiola’s tenure and not splashed out on a big-money signing in January since Aymeric Laporte in 2018.