Football Transfers reports that Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has asked the board of directors. To buy two more defenders in the January transfer window.
The Citizens have been struggling with injury problems this season.UFABET With defenders Ruben Dias, John Stones, Manuel Akanji and Nathan Ake all out with problems. That have forced them to withdraw from the national team this month.
With the team having to play in every competition. The Spanish boss believes that this could have a long-term impact. And he hopes to add two more defenders.
The target is Brentford defender Sepp van den Berg, who has been a target for Pep since his loan spell at Preston during his time at Liverpool. While Leverkusen right-back Jeremie Frimpong, who previously played for the club is also a target.
Man City will return to action on November 23. When they host Spurs in the Premier League after the team suffered a run of four consecutive losses in all competitions.
City are looking to do business in the January window given they have been unable to shake an injury crisis. That really took hold of the squad in October. And there is pressure on Txiki Begiristain to bring new life into an ageing squad. Before he leaves the club in July. Lens defender Abdukodir Khusanov is one of the players City are looking at as they try to sign players for the future.