Manchester City hopes to bring in Marmoushi and Ederson to turn around their current season

Manchester City hopes to reverse its predicament this season and salvage its poor performance in the 2024-25 season by bringing in Omar Marmouche from Frankfurt and Ederson from Atalanta.

The Premier League champions may make moves in the transfer market this month as they had won just one of their last 13 games before their win over Leicester City last round. The club has already secured two talented players who have attracted much attention in Europe, hoping to solve their problems this season through signings. Omar Marmouche has performed well in the Bundesliga, while Ederson can fill the gap left by Rodrigo's long-term absence.

Egyptian striker Marmouche is tied with Harry Kane for second place in the list of goals and assists in the top five European leagues in the 2024-25 season, with 13 goals and 8 assists, second only to compatriot Mohamed Salah. Ederson was a key figure in Atalanta's lead in Serie A before the winter break, but the appeal of the Premier League may tempt him.

Manchester City manager Guardiola also admitted that some action must be taken this month. He said: "We need to strengthen in some positions. When all the players can play, we are still the strong team in the past, but when some important It's very difficult when players are out for weeks or months."

Regarding the team's fatigue, Manchester City midfielder Kevin De Bruyne also mentioned this week: "The players play too often. But they have to persist, because if no one else is at the top, they can only hold on. Hopefully With the players coming back, the team can find the rhythm again.”

Despite the gradual return of injured players, the team's condition has improved - for example, in the game against Leicester City, Guardiola was even able to use Kyle Walker, Jack Grealish, Jeremy Doku and Ilyakovic. Kai Gundogan sat on the bench. However, considering that key players such as Walker, De Bruyne and Gundogan are in the late stages of their careers, the plan to reduce the average age of the team is still necessary.

The competition for European qualification in the Premier League will be extremely fierce, but Manchester City still has the opportunity to make a difference in the Champions League and FA Cup and save face this season.