According to reports, Manchester City seek to reinforce their midfield following a torrid run in current happenings with the signature of Paul Pogba.
Pogba, serving his ban for doping, is set to return to active action in March next year after successfully appealing to reduce his suspension from four years to eight months.
With City struggling due to injuries, manager Pep Guardiola is keen on adding reinforcements during the January transfer window. The team has been hit hard, with key players like Rodri, Mateo Kovacic, and Kevin De Bruyne spending time on the sidelines.
City have had a poor recent form. They have lost seven in the last ten games in all competitions, with a 2-0 defeat to Juventus this week in the Champions League in nidweek being the latest of what has been a disastous run of games, and they are now fighting against an early elimination from that tournament.
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City plot Pogba Pogba move
According to The Independent, Pogba is one of the players City are looking at. However, reportedly, the French midfielder holds some reservations about joining United‘s greatest rivals, given how doing so would damage any sort of relationship he shares with the Red Devils supporters.
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Meanwhile, Manchester City gear up for a mouth-watering Manchester derby clash with United this weekend – where Guardiola will go berserk to see his side return to winning ways.
