Top talent, striker solution, familiar face - Man City could soon agree three blockbuster transfers

Manchester City head into the January transfer window actively seeking to add to their squad.

In a break from windows past, the Blues are prepared to strengthen next month to bolster the ranks in a bid to revitalise the season. The weekend win over Leicester City was a welcome one for a City side who have struggled in recent months amid a spectacular fall off in form.

They remain in the top six in the Premier League and are still likely to earn a spot in the play-off round in the Champions League despite having won just two of their half dozen matches thus far. Boss Pep Guardiola is determined to restore City to the summit at home and abroad but accepts he will need a deeper squad to compete on all fronts. That could prompt January activity but it could also see the forward planning that has served City so well in recent years.

A host of big names are out of contract in the summer and from January 1, they are free to negotiate new deals. It means that City could orchestrate free transfer moves for talented stars in the coming days. Here we take a look at three who might catch the eye.

The 29-year-old remains a key player at Bayern under former City captain Vincent Kompany. But no new deal has been agreed and the Germany international worked with Guardiola in Bavaria.

The two have huge respect for each other and Kimmich is a top talent capable of playing in a variety of positions and offering strength to a City squad that needs more competition, particularly in central midfield.

The Canada international has scored 101 goals in 209 games for Lille. A healthy 17 of those have arrived this season and he's now netted 43 in 18 months.

At 24, he is a good age and would offer an alternative option to Erling Haaland up