After a busy January transfer window where Manchester City spent around £120 million on new signings, the club might now shift focus to managing their squad by offloading some players.

City welcomed three new faces, with the standout being Omar Marmoush from Frankfurt, alongside the promising young defenders Vitor Reis and Abdukodir Khusanov.

This influx of talent means the door is now ajar for certain players to depart, including a forward who has previously received praise from Pep Guardiola.

According to Florian Plettenberg, Bayer Leverkusen are actively pursuing a deal for Manchester City’s James McAtee. The Bundesliga champions have initiated direct negotiations with City and have tabled an initial offer for a loan with an option to buy.

The signing of Omar Marmoush appears to have influenced City’s willingness to let McAtee go, as the young forward has only started twice this season and is seeking regular playing time.

Guardiola hopes this isn’t a repeat of the situation with Cole Palmer, where another highly-touted academy player was allowed to leave. McAtee was part of a notable City Academy group that also featured Morgan Rogers, Palmer, Liam Delap, Romeo Lavia, and Jadon Sancho.

Guardiola has previously spoken very highly of the 22-year-old, telling the media after his hat-trick against Salford City: “He’s an exceptional guy and he has a special talent. When he plays close to the opposition, he has an incredible sense of goal. His work ethic is unbelievable and he is aggressive.”

The midfielder has scored five goals for City this season, so it’s no surprise that a major club like Leverkusen is interested in him.

Could Manchester City’s next move in the market be coming together?

Manchester City have already brought in three new players this transfer window – Omar Marmoush, Abdukodir Khusanov, and Vitor Reis. However, it seems their spending spree isn’t over yet. Adding a full-back and another midfielder could make this a near-perfect transfer window for the world champions. There’s now talk that Juventus might be willing to lower their asking price for Andrea Cambiaso, which could hint at City’s next transfer target.

According to Michel Sakr’s report from JuventusNews24 via JuveFc.com, Juventus has reduced their price tag for the versatile full-back Andrea Cambiaso. It’s suggested that Manchester City might make an offer in the range of €60-65 million. The sale could help Juventus either strengthen their team or manage their finances better.

Looking at Manchester City’s full-back positions, there’s a clear opportunity for Cambiaso. At right-back, Pep Guardiola has been using Matheus Nunes and Rico Lewis. Nunes has demonstrated his capability in recent matches, while Lewis, who started the season brightly, has seen a dip in form. Cambiaso could offer a high-quality alternative to both.

Similarly, at left-back, Josko Gvardiol has been a regular, but Cambiaso’s versatility to play on either side could be a valuable asset for Guardiola. If Manchester City can secure Cambiaso in the coming days, he might prove to be a wise investment.

With Juventus potentially dropping their asking price, Manchester City seem poised to make a move for Cambiaso. This potential transfer is something to keep an eye on in the next few days, as based on Sakr’s report, City could be close to signing a player who would significantly enhance Guardiola’s squad.

Arsenal are currently engaged in negotiations to bring in a new player for Mikel Arteta, according to the dependable David Ornstein, with the club’s leadership making headway in talks with the prospective signing.

Despite facing an injury crisis in their attack, Arsenal haven’t made any signings this January, much to the chagrin of their supporters. They’ve been connected with numerous forwards this transfer window as they push to secure the Premier League title.

Matheus Cunha is one of the names most prominently mentioned as a potential addition to the north London squad before the transfer window closes, but Wolves are determined to retain their leading scorer as they fight to avoid relegation from the Premier League.

On another front, Arsenal have also been linked with Benjamin Sesko, who’s been in top form for RB Leipzig. However, similar to Wolves, Leipzig are reluctant to part with one of their stars mid-season, and a transfer for the Slovenian in the summer seems more practical despite Arsenal’s keen interest.

Nonetheless, Arteta has made it clear that the club will keep working to find a solution before their match against Wolves.

“My opinion is clear that we lost two very very important players, Bukayo Saka and Gabriel Jesus. So we lack goals, we lack people, we lack options in the frontline, it’s clear,” Arteta said.

“It is clear that in the period that we lost them, ideally we need some help. We were short already and now we are even shorter. The team still copes with that.”

Arsenal in advanced talks with “highly rated” talent

According to the well-regarded David Ornstein, Arsenal are in talks to sign Rosenborg’s young midfielder Sverre Nypan. This teenage prodigy has attracted attention from several elite clubs recently, but it’s Arsenal who appear to be making the most significant moves to secure his signature.

“They’re working on a deal to sign Sverre Nypan, a really highly rated Norwegian midfielder, 18 years old, from Rosenborg. They’re advancing in talks with his representatives and club to club, nothing has been agreed. There’s no decision made on his future. Others are interested in him, such as Girona in Spain, not Manchester City”, he explained.

As Ornstein reports, via GiveMeSport, although “no decision has been made” on Nypan’s future, Arsenal are “advancing” in negotiations with his representatives.

At just 18, Nypan has been hailed as a player with ‘elite’ potential by football analyst Ben Mattinson on X, having recorded eight goals and seven assists in his last season in the Norwegian league.

Given that the Eliteserien season spans from April to December, a move during the current winter transfer window seems more probable than waiting until summer, suggesting Arsenal might soon introduce a new talent to their north London squad.

Brighton have initiated discussions for a £20million transfer to bring 1. FC Nürnberg’s young striker Stefanos Tzimas to the club, according to Football Insider sources.

The 19-year-old has made a significant impact while on loan from PAOK in Greece, playing in the 2.Bundesliga.

Despite interest from various European clubs, Brighton are now actively negotiating to secure Tzimas’s signature.

This season, Tzimas has scored nine goals and provided two assists in 16 matches across all competitions. He has been a regular starter, featuring in 12 of those games for Nurnberg, who are positioned in the middle of the 2.Bundesliga standings.

The Greek striker, who began the 2024-25 season off the bench, has since started the last 11 league games. His progress is being guided by former German football icon Miroslav Klose, who currently manages Nurnberg.

Nurnberg has the opportunity to buy Tzimas permanently from PAOK for a predetermined amount.

Last season, Tzimas helped PAOK win the Greek Super League and holds the record as the club’s youngest goalscorer, having scored in a victory against Ionikos shortly after his 17th birthday.

Brighton’s forward options include Danny Welbeck, Evan Ferguson, Joao Pedro, and Georginio Rutter.

Following a 3-1 victory against Manchester United on January 19th, Brighton are placed ninth in the Premier League under manager Fabian Hurzeler.

Fabian Hurzeler makes Mats Wieffer fitness admission with ‘pressure on medical department’

Brighton’s midfielder Mats Wieffer is among eight players expected to be absent for the upcoming Premier League match against Everton at the Amex Stadium this Saturday.

Wieffer, who transferred from Feyenoord to Brighton for £25 million last summer, is currently sidelined with a thigh injury he picked up in the 1-1 draw against West Ham on December 21.

The Dutch international has not played in the last five games, having missed a total of eight matches this season, and has only started in four Premier League games to date.

Although Wieffer was a starter in Brighton’s 3-0 victory over Everton on the first matchday, manager Fabian Hurzeler has indicated that the midfielder will not recover in time for the rematch this weekend.

“Quite well,” said the German head coach to Sussex World, when asked how his midfielder was progressing. “So hopefully he will be back in one to two weeks, without making too much pressure on my medical department.”

The absence of Mats Wieffer is a significant setback for Fabian Hurzeler as the versatile 24-year-old can also fill in at centre back, a position where Brighton are currently struggling due to injuries to Lewis Dunk (muscular) and Igor Julio (hamstring).

With limited options, Adam Webster, who has been plagued by injuries over the last two seasons, and Jan Paul van Hecke are the only senior centre backs available for the Everton match.

Brighton have been rumored to be in talks for a £12 million transfer of Derby County’s Eiran Cashin, and they also missed out on Brazilian defender Vitor Reis, who signed with Manchester City from Palmeiras for £30 million earlier this week.

“There are no priorities for me,” Hurzeler told Sussex World when asked if they are actively seeking to sign a defender in the remaining days of the transfer window.

“For me, the most important thing is that the work I can influence, and the work I can influence the players I have available, and try to improve them the best way we can.

“Try to prepare them for the following match, that’s my job. That’s my priority, and the other things we are discussing internally, we always try and that’s the most important thing to do the best thing. “What helps the club to be more successful and if it’s more successful to bring a new player in then we might do it.

“If not then we don’t do it, but I’m a coach and honestly I really can only influence the things on the pitch and beside the pitch, with the players who are there, and that’s my job where I try to focus on.”