Last-ditch Liverpool transfer call only strengthens Man City Premier League title defence

Considering Pep Guardiola isn't really one for engaging in January transfer window dealings, the sale of Ferran Torres and the signing of Julian Alvarez represents a busy mid-season window for the Manchester City boss.

Meanwhile, City's rivals have been scouring Europe in the footballing equivalent of an episode of Supermarket Sweep.

Manchester United, Arsenal and Chelsea all failed to plug the glaring gaps in their respective squads, though Liverpool were successful in bolstering their forward options following the £37m arrival of Luis Diaz.

Given Jurgen Klopp's men are likely to be City's nearest challengers for the Premier League title this season, seeing them add a talented forward to their already star-studded frontline should be cause for concern, right? Well, not necessarily.

In the MEN's latest City Facebook Live, City Is Ours team members Alex Brotherton and Dom Farrell discussed their rivals' January business and Alex isn't so sure Liverpool's move for Diaz is such a bad thing for City.

"Liverpool are leading the chasing pack and they've gone out and signed Luis Diaz. That's a good signing for them but it is a sign that they're not in a great position.

"They've had to go out and spend a lot of money on a new attacker who's going to take time to bed into the squad and get up to the dynamics of how Liverpool play.

"Then you look at other teams as well, they've not been able to do anything that they needed to do in the market.

"City didn't really need to do anything. They've bought a lad for the future [ Alvarez ], left everything else as it is and, apart from Ferran, they haven't really lost anyone.

"I think City are in just as good shape as they were before.

While Ferran's move to Barcelona was the