Manchester City’s January transfer window plans detailed

With the 2022 January transfer window upon us, many Manchester City fans have been left wondering what officials at the Etihad Stadium have up their sleeve for the month ahead.

Calls for recruitment amongst some sections of the City fanbase heightened over the weekend, after Pep Guardiola’s side were held to a 1-1 home draw by league strugglers Everton – leaving them seven points behind the current leaders Arsenal.

There is a feeling in some quarters that Manchester City are lacking a real edge in wider positions, having lost the likes of Leroy Sane, Ferran Torres, Raheem Sterling, and Gabriel Jesus in consecutive seasons.

With the January transfer window now in full swing, it seems as though the aforementioned sections of Manchester City’s fans may be left disappointed, and also be forced into waiting until the summer market to see substantial investment and recruitment strategies within the club.

According to the information of the Manchester Evening News, Manchester City are ‘unlikely’ to change their plans for the January transfer window, with another ‘quiet’ month expected within the Etihad Stadium.

Despite some supporters calling out for the club to look into recruiting a new player at left-back, as well as in the wide attacking positions, it is reported that there are ‘no obvious holes’ that have been identified by City officials for this month.

While there has been widespread talk of Manchester City being on the verge of signing Velez Sarsfield’s exciting midfield talent Máximo Perrone, the Manchester Evening News states that nothing has been agreed for the 19-year-old.

Furthermore, it is explained that if it was decided that Manchester City were moving for the Argentine teenager, it would be ‘more likely’ be seen as ‘a long-term signing’ rather than expecting him to immediately challenge for a place in Pep Guardiola’s first-team squad.

City return to Premier League action on Thursday night, as they look to get back to winning ways by securing all three points in a challenging away trip at Stamford Bridge against Graham Potter’s Chelsea.

That clash will be followed up by a home tie against the London club, but this time in the third round of the Emirates FA Cup – with the second half of this double-header scheduled for Sunday afternoon.