One of Pep Guardiola's first-team stars has struggled to feature and several Premier League sides are interested in his services

For Manchester City, the January transfer window is looming as a pivotal period in City’s season. Pep Guardiola’s side is in desperate need of fresh faces to revitalise their 24/25 campaign.

The January transfer window has traditionally been quiet for Manchester City, with Aymeric Laporte being the last player to be signed in winter and make an immediate contribution to the first team. That was six years ago.

Speaking ahead of Manchester City’s Boxing Day meeting with Everton, Pep Guardiola told broadcasters Prime Video of his belief that the club need to add to their squad during the upcoming January transfer window if possible. “If we can, we have to add players, definitely! We struggled especially at the back, in the middle,” Guardiola admitted.

Pep Guardiola admitted January signings were now necessary after Manchester City’s frustrations continued with a 1-1 draw against Everton.

Pep Guardiola has said Manchester City “definitely have to add players” to their squad in the January transfer window as they look to turn around their alarming drop in form. The Athletic reported in Boxing Day’s Transfer DealSheet that City are expected to be active in January,