Manchester City continues to make moves in what has already been a busy January transfer window.
Last summer, City’s major acquisition was Savinho, signed from within the City Football Group for a reported £30 million, alongside the return of İlkay Gündoğan. Despite limited spending, the club recorded a profit of approximately £126 million due to significant sales, including Julián Álvarez (£81.5m), João Cancelo (£21m), Liam Delap (£20m), and Taylor Harwood-Bellis (£20m).
With their financial position secure, reports suggest City is closing in on Lens defender Abdukodir Khusanov and Eintracht Frankfurt striker Omar Marmoush. However, Marmoush may not be the only Frankfurt player in their sights.
City’s Focus on Midfield Reinforcements
According to **GiveMeSport**, Manchester City and Arsenal are reportedly in a bidding war to sign Frankfurt’s 20-year-old midfielder Hugo Larsson. Liverpool and Tottenham have also expressed interest in the Swedish international, who is valued at around £70 million.
Larsson joined Frankfurt in May 2023 for a reported €9m (£8m) after rising through the ranks at Malmö, where he won a domestic double and made 61 appearances. He has quickly become a key figure in Dino Toppmöller’s squad, logging 1,515 minutes across all competitions this season, with four goals, including two in the Europa League.
Hugo Larsson’s Impact and Potential
Swedish football pundit Per Lagerström has described Larsson as one of the “hottest” prospects in the Bundesliga. Comparisons have even been drawn between Larsson and Jude Bellingham, with data analyst Ben Mattinson noting similarities in their playing styles.