Manchester City's journey this season has been full of ups and downs. When everyone was still immersed in the joy of their 3-0 home victory over Nottingham Forest, reality dealt them a harsh blow. In the past month, the team has fallen into a quagmire of five consecutive winless matches, causing great anxiety among the club's top management. It is well known that such a decline in performance undoubtedly touches the bottom line of the championship race in the highly competitive Premier League. Faced with problems emerging one after another, Manchester City's management could no longer sit idly by and decided to take a "gamble" during the winter transfer window. British media sources have revealed that Manchester City has set its sights firmly on Serie A giants Inter Milan, with rumors even suggesting they plan to "empty" Inter's squad. It is said that in order to acquire their desired players, Manchester City is prepared to invest a large sum of money, with Lautaro expected to join the Etihad Stadium at a high price. Moreover, Manchester City has also targeted Barella. This series of significant news has caused a huge stir in the European football scene. Manchester City's recent winless streak has exposed the weaknesses of the team. Taking the offense as an example, since the departure of Alvarez, the team's attack seems to have lost a key engine. When he was there, his partnership with Haaland formed a formidable front-line "double gun," capable of wreaking havoc on the opponent's defense. However, now, opponents only need to tightly mark Haaland, and…