Manchester City at the moment are in talks about signing a brand new a participant, with Pep Guardiola trying to bolster his facet this month after what’s been a disappointing season thus far.
Man Metropolis make it back-to-back wins with victory over West Ham
Following a run of only one win in 9 Premier League video games that stretched from the beginning of November all the best way to Boxing Day, Manchester Metropolis are again to profitable methods. After beating Leicester Metropolis 2-0 simply earlier than the flip of the 12 months, Guardiola’s facet started 2025 by thrashing West Ham United 4-1 on the Etihad.
Erling Haaland scored twice on the day to take his complete within the high flight to 16 for the season, whereas Phil Foden was additionally on the scoresheet for simply the second time this marketing campaign.
However whereas the scoreline evoked recollections of the Metropolis of outdated, the efficiency as soon as once more left little to be desired, with the Sky Blues conceding probability after probability which, luckily for them, West Ham wasted.
Talking after the sport, Guardiola conceded there is still much work to be done if his facet are to return to the form of type that noticed them win 4 Premier League titles on the bounce.
“[Is] the outdated Manchester Metropolis and the best way we play is again? No. It’s a must to comprehend it. You watched the video games for years. We’re not on the stage, come on. In fact there are an unimaginable lot of positives. However in case you ask me the workforce is taking part in prefer it has performed the years in the past, no, completely not.”
Man Metropolis maintain talks for Lens defender Khusanov
To assist Metropolis get again to their outdated methods, Guardiola is reportedly trying to bolster his squad within the January switch market, and, in line with switch guru Fabrizio Romano, is eager on RC Lens defender Abdukodir Khusanov. There have been stories saying that Metropolis had joined the race for the participant, and there has now been a improvement.
Romano has now claimed that Metropolis are holding energetic talks with the Ligue 1 facet for the 20-year-old centre-back, who has impressed for the Blood and Gold this time period.
Khusanov, who already has 18 caps for the Uzbekistan nationwide workforce, has been described by Football Talent Scout Jacek Kulig as “a superb” centre-back and “the longer term legend of Uzbek soccer.”
Lens head coach Will Nonetheless has additionally lauded Khusanov, saying of him earlier this season: “He’s calm, highly effective, he’s quick. He doesn’t discuss however he’s good. He has very, very spectacular potential,” he added.
In the meantime, Lens director Pierre Dreossi not too long ago informed DAZN, per the Mail On-line, that Khusanov “will leave” the Stade Bollaert-Delelis in January, however that “there haven’t been any good bids but.”
Cristiano Ronaldo’s former agent, Jorge Mendes, has been put answerable for attempting to promote Khusanov, and it seems to be as if a transfer to the Etihad shall be one to look at.
