Manchester City are strong hitters in the transfer window and now appear to have stepped up their interest in yet another attacking player who could arrive at the Etihad Stadium.
Man City set to seal Antoine Semenyo deal
With the Premier League title race in play, Manchester City are chasing down Arsenal and will likely utilise the January window to their advantage for Pep Guardiola and company to push themselves over the line.
Despite interest from the elite of English football, the Citizens are favourites to sign Bournemouth attacker Antoine Semenyo and look set to finalise a deal after triggering his £65 million release clause.
Antoine Semenyo
However, Guardiola left nothing to the imagination when answering reporters from Sky on whether the Ghana international will indeed pitch up in Manchester.
He said before his side took on Sunderland: "You are from Sky, right? OK good. I have to be careful what I say because after that it is completely the opposite of what you write and put on the screen. That is why I said yesterday, before and on the day of the game."
Continuing down a path of high-profile potential reinforcements, Real Madrid star Rodrygo is also on Guardiola's radar and Manchester City are believed to have submitted a £70 million offer for his services.
Ultimately, Arsenal, Aston Villa, and Liverpool are likely to strengthen as the Premier League race heats up, leaving the Citizens with no choice but to follow suit if they want to become champions again.
Reading between the lines, new faces are inevitable, and a coveted star could now also join Semenyo at the Etihad amid recent developments.
Man City submit offer for Barcelona star Dro Fernandez
According to reports in Spain, Manchester City have submitted a £21.7 million offer for Barcelona star Dro Fernandez, and they plan to loan him out immediately to continue his development in the event he is acquired.
Making five appearances this term, the 17-year-old has registered a solitary assist and has been likened to La Masia product Thiago Alcantara by former coach Javi Roxo.
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They're looking to get another one over Premier League rivals.
Despite the youngster's promise and emergence as one of Barcelona's brightest talents, the opportunity to cash in on his services is something that is reportedly under consideration as the Catalan giants ponder whether to strengthen elsewhere in mid-season.
On the same token, his potential fits the Manchester City model of bringing in prodigious stars and developing them into long-term assets under Guardiola.
Oscar Bobb could leave for Crystal Palace, opening up space for an alternative winger to enter the fold. Fernandez is clearly someone with the talent to become a high-level operator, though it remains to be seen whether Barcelona would be tempted to sell the Spain U18 prodigy at the fee quoted.