It was City's one wish for this window, yet instead they have strengthened elsewhere, while their midfield has looked weaker and weaker

Manchester City are working to complete the signing of Porto midfielder Nico Gonzalez before Monday's transfer deadline with a view to boosting Pep Guardiola's faltering midfield. The English champions are yet to reach a breakthrough with Porto in talks that began on Sunday and there is no guarantee that they will be able to secure an agreement before the window closes at 6 p.