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Manchester City The club are reportedly eyeing the signing of an attacking “genius” in the January transfer window to ease Erling Haaland’s workload.
Haaland struggles for Manchester City
CityPoor performance continues on Boxing Day GuardiolaThe team’s only previous game was a 1-1 draw at home against struggling Everton. Premier LeagueDespite taking the lead at the Etihad Stadium.
In what was arguably the toughest spell of his career to date for Haaland, the Norwegian spurned a great chance to take all three points for the hosts, with a second-half penalty saved by Jordan Pickford.
Haaland has been the country’s most feared attacking player since joining Manchester City in the summer of 2022, but he seems to have lost confidence and accuracy in front of goal and offers little in the way of an all-round link-up game. he only Scored six league goals It’s been a huge drought by his high standards since late August.
The 24-year-old is arguably not helped by those around him and lacks options to rotate the attack, with the decision to sell Julian Alvarez to Atletico Madrid this summer looking increasingly bizarre. Now, it seems a new player is getting some attention.
Manchester City keen to sign attacking ‘phenomenon’
according to Boot room, Manchester City interested in signing Lille star Jonathan David The 24-year-old was included in their list of potential additions during the January transfer window.
The reigning Premier League champions are said to have “been keeping tabs on the in-form striker in recent weeks” as they remain “vigilant” over Haaland’s fitness and do not want him to overdo it.
David could be exactly what City need in January, with the Canadian arguably the most dangerous attacking player in Ligue 1 at the moment. Scored 11 goals in 12 starts in this season’s games.
The striker also has an excellent record Made 59 appearances and scored 31 goals Represents Team Canada and former Gent head coach Hein van Heizebrouck He has said this about him in the past: “He is a phenomenon. The best player in the country. He will be the most expensive player to transfer from Gent. They would be happy to sell him for £25 million or more.”
Needless to say, David cannot solve all of Manchester City’s current problems on his own. Injuries in the defense and lack of legs in the midfield are a huge problem for Guardiola.
That said, the Lille hero could immediately take some of the pressure off Haaland’s shoulders and allow the Manchester City superstar some rest, which could allow him to find his best form again in the second half of the season.
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David is a natural goalscorer and his record for club and country proves it, and at just 24 years old he still has a lot to live up to, making him an excellent option for the Citizens.
