Man City transfer news and rumours: January transfer window 2023 | Transfer Centre News

January 13, 2023 admin

With the 2023 January transfer window now open, we round up Manchester City’s done deals, plus the players linked with moves in and out of the Etihad.

City closing in on Perrone

Manchester City are closing in on the signing of Argentina U20 international Maximo Perrone.

The 20-year-old midfielder plays for Argetine side Velez Sarsfield and has attracted interest from other Premier League clubs.

He is seen as a player for the future rather than someone expected to challenge for a place in the City first team straight away.

Guardiola signs two-year Man City contract extension

Pep Guardiola has signed a two-year contract extension that will keep him at Manchester City until 2025.

Guardiola’s existing deal at the Etihad Stadium expired at the end of the season.

The 51-year-old is the second-longest serving Premier League manager – behind only Liverpool’s Jurgen Klopp – and the fifth-longest serving in the top four divisions of English football.

Guardiola joined Manchester City in 2016 after three years at Bayern Munich, where he won the Bundesliga on three occasions and the DFB-Pokal twice.

His serial winning has continued during his six years in England. City have won the Premier League four times during his tenure, as well as one FA Cup, four Carabao Cups and two Community Shields.

Who have Man City been linked with?

Josko Gvardiol – Manchester City will have to battle with Chelsea and Real Madrid for the signing of Croatian defender Gvardiol (GOAL, January 7); the 20-year-old has become one of the most sought-after defenders in the world following his run to the World Cup semi-finals with Croatia and City hope to beat Manchester United and Chelsea to the “next Vincent Kompany” (Manchester Evening News, December 17).

Maximo Perrone – Manchester City are holding talks over the potential signing of Argentina’s under-20 midfielder Perrone (Mail on Sunday, January 1)

Rafael Leao – Man City are considering offering Jack Grealish in a sensational swap deal with Leao (The Sun, December 29).

Jude Bellingham – Bellingham has reportedly been summoned to showdown talks with Dortmund chiefs as Europe’s biggest clubs fight over him (The Sun, January 3); Bellingham could be on the move for just £60m if a reported secret release clause is genuine (Daily Mail, December 28); Guardiola and the City hierarchy are determined to win the fight for the Borussia Dortmund midfielder (The Sun, December 24).

Jude Bellingham & Bukayo Saka – Manchester City are plotting a double swoop for England stars Saka and Bellingham (Daily Express, December 15).

Christian McFarlane – Manchester City are ready to sign New York City’s 15-year-old left-back McFarlane from their partner club (The Sun, December 4).

The players linked with a Man City exit

Joao Cancelo – Cancelo’s spell on Manchester City’s bench has sparked interest from European clubs, who will monitor whether the Portugal full-back will be available in the transfer market this summer (Daily Telegraph, January 13).

James Trafford – Manchester City goalkeeper Trafford, 20, who has impressed on loan at Bolton, is attracting interest from Rangers (Daily Mail, December 30).

Jack Grealish – Man City are considering offering Grealish in a sensational swap deal with Leao (The Sun, December 29).

Bernardo Silva and Ilkay Gundogan – Barcelona are interested in signing Manchester City midfield duo Silva and Gundogan, with Silva having held talks with the La Liga giants previously (Manchester Evening News, December 14).

Kayky – Manchester City have recalled the 19-year-old Brazilian winger from his loan spell at Portuguese side Pacos de Ferreira but will look to send the youngster on loan to a different club as he is not in Pep Guardiola’s plans (The Sun, December 10).