Man City leaving Liverpool red-faced with four transfers as FSG stick to stance
Reach Daily Express January 18, 2025 05:39 PM

are seemingly being shown up in the January transfer window by rivals Manchester City despite being 12 points clear of their rivals in the Premier League. The Reds have suffered a slight dip in form this month, winning just once in four league and cup games .

And with Arne Slot's squad currently hindered by injury issues, fans have called on owners Fenway Sports Group (FSG) to strengthen the squad for the title run-in.

However, FSG have previously spoken about the difficulties of doing deals in mid-season, and are reportedly set .

That is despite the Reds seemingly in need of a new left-back, with Andy Robertson and Kostas Tsimikas both struggling for form. With Slot having previously been vocal about needing a new 'No.6', Liverpool had been tipped to swoop for a midfielder with Ryan Gravenberch looking fatigued in recent games.

In the meantime, City bosses have been active in their bid to address the club's slump in form. 's side are currently sixth in the table, and face a fight to make the knockout stages of the Champions League.

The champions appear to be closing in . The clubs reportedly reached a verbal agreement over a £59million fee for the Egyptian forward, who has scored 15 goals this season.

Brazilian teenager Vitor Reis has also flown to England and is expected to sign on a permanent deal after undergoing a medical. The Palmeiras man had initially been expected to stay in South America until after the FIFA Club World Cup in the summer, but City have pushed for an immediate deal.

Uzbekistan defender Abdukodir Khusanov is also expected to move to the Etihad from Lens. City are set to pay £33.6m fee for the 20-year-old centre-back, who has impressed in his 31 appearances for the club.

And they may not be done there. According to transfer expert , City have now made contact with over a potential move for Andrea Cambiaso.

The pursuit of the Italian international appears to be a reaction to developments over , with Guardiola confirming that . City's decisive action is only likely to further anger supporters, already disillusioned by the lack of backing for Slot.

Despite the Dutchman having overseen a formidable run of form both domestically and in Europe, new signings have not been forthcoming. Only Federico Chiesa arrived in the summer for the 2024/25 campaign from , but has struggled to contribute amid form and fitness issues.

Georgian keeper Giorgi Mamardashvili was signed on a permanent deal, but then immediately loaned back to Valencia. He is now set to arrive in Merseyside at the end of the season.

FSG have protested that January deals are difficult to pull off, but City are proving that may not be the case after all.

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