Manchester City is in talks about signing a “strong” player, Pep

Manchester City There are now talks about signing a new player Pep Guardiola He is looking to strengthen his squad this month after a disappointing season so far.

Man City achieves two consecutive victories by defeating West Ham

After a streak of just one win in nine Premier League In matches that spanned from the beginning of November until Boxing Day, Manchester City returned to their winning ways. After beating Leicester City 2-0 before the turn of the year, Guardiola’s side started 2025 with an emphatic win over West Ham United 4-1 at the Etihad Stadium.

Erling Haaland scored twice on the day to take his total in the Premier League to 16 for the season, while Phil Foden was also on the scoresheet for only the second time this season.

But while the result brought back memories of the City of old, the performance left little to be desired, with the Sky Blues conceding chance after chance, and West Ham thankfully missing.

He spoke after the match Guardiola admitted that there is still a lot of work to be done If his team wants to return to the level that saw them win four Premier League titles.

“(Is) the old Manchester City and the way we play back? No. You have to know that. I’ve watched the games for years. We’re not at the level, come on. Of course there are a lot of amazing players.” Positives, but if you ask me that the team is playing the way it played years ago, no, definitely not.”

Manchester City are in talks for defender Lins Khosanov

To help City return to their old ways, Guardiola is said to be looking to strengthen his squad in the January transfer window and, according to transfer guru Fabrizio Romano, is keen on the RC Lens defender. Abdelkader Khosanov. There were reports that City had joined the race for the player, and now there has been a development.

Romano has now claimed that City are in active talks with the Ligue 1 side for the 20-year-old centre-back, who has impressed in the Blood and Gold this season.

Khosanov, who has already won 18 caps for the Uzbek national team, has been described as Football talent scout Jacek Kulig As an “excellent” centre-back and “future legend of Uzbek football”.

Lens coach Will Steele also praised Khosanov, As he said about him earlier this season: “It’s quiet, powerful and fast. He doesn’t talk but he’s good. “He has very impressive potential.” He added.

Meanwhile, Lens director Pierre Drisy recently told DAZN, in Mail Online, that Khosanov “will leave” Stade Bollaert-Delelis in January, but “there haven’t been any good bids yet”.

Cristiano Ronaldo’s former agent, Jorge Mendes, has been tasked with trying to sell Khosanov, and a move to the Etihad looks set to be one to watch.