Manchester City head into the final day of the January transfer window having spent more than £125million on three players.
Omar Marmoush, Abdukodir Khusanov and Victor Reis have all arrived and it remains to be seen whether City will try to conclude any further business. One player who has been linked with a move to the Etihad in recent weeks is former Blue Douglas Luiz.
The Brazil international is now at Juventus in Italy and while City have interest in the midfielder, they would only complete a move - likely a loan - if it was financially viable. But former City financial adviser Stefan Borson still feels a swoop for the 26-year-old could materialise today.
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He told Football Insider: “I suspect they are still looking for a central midfield player, but they somehow can’t find what they want in the market.
“I do find it quite surprising because they have got the whole of world football to look for a player with more legs than they currently have in that midfield.
“The midfield that they had in midweek was two 30-year-olds, 34 and 33. It’s clearly too old, but they don’t seem to be able to find who they want.
“I still think the most likely deal of all of them is that Juventus at the 11th hour accept that they can’t get a fee for Douglas Luiz and City sign him on what’s known as a dry loan these days, with no obligation to buy. I think that is still probably the most likely.”
Meanwhile, one midfielder looks set to be on his way out of the Etihad with Jacob Wright close to joining Championship side Swansea City.
The 19-year-old midfielder was in South Wales on Sunday as talks ramped up over a switch. If it goes through, the move is expected to be a loan for the rest of this season, with the Championship club having an obligation to make it permanent in summer providing they stay in the division. The permanent deal is set to be worth around £4million.
