Man City frontrunners to sign £69m player in January who would love to work under Mikel Arteta

Manchester City sporting director Hugo Viana may already be shortlisting his transfer targets months ahead of the winter transfer window.

Pep Guardiola is motivated about the new season and despite City’s successive defeats, a serial winner like the Catalan tactician could perhaps still believe his side could win major silverware.

Regardless of how Manchester City fare by the time the winter transfer window opens, a new signing or two could boost their chances of getting over the line…