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From recent performances, Manchester City has shown signs of stabilizing and recovering. Considering that the winter transfer window has opened, if Manchester City can complete several important signings in succession, there is still hope to regain good competitiveness in the second half of the season. For Manchester City, which is in the rebuilding phase of the squad, it is completely acceptable to finish in the top four and successfully enter the Champions League next season. At present, Manchester City's recruitment operations are very fast, and there have even been confirmed gains. In the view of outsiders, the reason why Manchester City performed poorly overall this season mainly comes from two aspects. The first reason is that the team suffered too many injuries, especially in midfield and defense, including De Bruyne, Rodri, Stones, Ake and others were hit by injuries. Especially Rodri. Since the Spanish international was injured, Manchester City's record has plummeted, sliding all the way to the bottom, almost withdrawing from the league title race before the season is halfway through, a situation that has not appeared in recent seasons. Kovacic, who replaced Rodri, performed far apart on both offense and defense, leaving Guardiola in a dilemma of "a good cook without rice". The second reason is that with the aging of the team, there are too many veterans in the starting lineup, with poor running ability, and they can no longer keep up with the rhythm of many teams. This phenomenon is particularly prominent in several veterans such as De Bruyne, Bernardo Silva, and Kyle Walker. Especially when…

Manchester City is looking to strengthen their squad during the winter transfer window, which is no longer a secret within the industry. Pep Guardiola aims to bring in a defensive midfielder to compensate for the absence of Rodri. It has been reported that Guardiola has identified a suitable candidate in the Premier League, Brighton's 20-year-old midfielder, Balaba. In the last Premier League match, Manchester City secured a 2-0 victory away against Leicester City. Although the team has not yet returned to its best form, this win brought great joy to Guardiola. What made him even happier was the arrival of the January transfer window, as it finally allowed him to make new signings. Since Rodri's ACL injury and subsequent absence, the team has been struggling to piece together a starting lineup. Without the Ballon d'Or winner, Manchester City's performance has significantly declined. Guardiola hopes to reinforce the midfield in January and has already pinpointed a young Premier League midfielder as his transfer target. According to Spanish media outlet fichajes, under Guardiola's leadership, Manchester City has set its sights on Carlos Balaba, the Cameroonian prodigy currently playing for Brighton. The 20-year-old Balaba has become one of the most eye-catching players in the Premier League, successfully attracting the interest of Manchester City. Balaba joined Brighton from Lille Airport in August 2023 and has continued to improve in his performances. This season, he has played over 1000 minutes, participating in 17 matches across various competitions, contributing 3 goals and 2 assists. His experience in the Premier League makes him an ideal target for…

In the race for the 2024 Ballon d'Or, Rodri successfully won the award by defeating Vinicius. After becoming the first Ballon d'Or winner from the 90s generation, there were various opinions about the competition for this year's Ballon d'Or. As a five-time Ballon d'Or winner, Cristiano Ronaldo also shared his views, supporting Vinicius to win the award. Now, Rodri is standing up to Ronaldo to defend his Ballon d'Or. Official response! Rodri talks about the Ballon d'Or again, leaving Ronaldo embarrassed. At the Globe Soccer Awards ceremony, Ronaldo openly stated: "Vinicius should have won the Ballon d'Or; it's unfair that he didn't. I say this in front of everyone. Rodri deserves the award, but Vinicius even more so. Because Vinicius has a Champions League title and scored in the final." Vinicius won the Best Player award at the Globe Soccer Awards, to which Ronaldo commented: "Awards should be given to those who truly deserve them, but these awards always do the same thing. The Globe Soccer Awards are a truly honest honor, which is why I like the Globe Soccer Awards; keep it going." While saying this, Ronaldo gave a thumbs up to the Globe Soccer Awards. Apparently, Ronaldo is questioning Rodri's win and the Ballon d'Or, believing that the Globe Soccer Awards are more authoritative. During an interview with AS, Rodri was asked about Ronaldo's doubts. Rodri said: "Ronaldo's comments surprised me because he understands the workings of the Ballon d'Or better than anyone else, knowing how the winners are selected." Rodri also mentioned: "The journalists voting for this…

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For Real Madrid, as the season progresses into its middle stages, the team's competitive form has gradually reached its peak. In the eyes of outsiders, Ancelotti's team is still one of the strongest contenders for the championship in various events this season. However, objectively speaking, the "trump card" that Real Madrid relies on most to win the championship at present is the championship experience of these players and Ancelotti's tactical level. If we simply look at the depth of the lineup, they do not have a significant advantage compared to their competitors, and even in some positions, Real Madrid's player reserves are very thin. Therefore, in this winter transfer window, Real Madrid is expected to welcome several important signings in a row. In the defensive line, Militao's injury undoubtedly had a significant impact on the team, directly leaving only one reliable central defender, Rudiger. In the first half of the season, this German international was the backbone of the defense, performing at a very high level whether paired with Joaquin or young Raul Asensio. However, considering that he is already 31 years old, if he cannot play due to injuries or other factors, Real Madrid's defensive efficiency may suffer a cliff-like decline. In addition, although Alaba has just recovered from a long-term injury, it is still unknown how much his competitive state can recover. This makes Real Madrid's recruitment of central defenders imminent. Originally, Real Madrid hoped to sign a top-level player with outstanding abilities in the winter window, including Bastoni, Lukeba and other players who once appeared on the…

This summer, the addition of Mbappe seemed to herald the "Galactic Battleship" setting sail once again, heading full speed towards various championship trophies. However, half a season of actual combat has mercilessly shattered the beautiful fantasy. In the Champions League, Real Madrid stumbled and struggled forward; in the league, they were brutally slaughtered by Barcelona with a painful score of 4-0. This outcome indicates that simply stacking superstars is far from enough; there are many pressing issues with Real Madrid's squad depth and tactical compatibility that need to be addressed. The center forward position was originally hoped to be perfectly resolved with the arrival of Mbappe. However, Mbappe's strength lies in his breakthroughs and attacks on the left flank, which conflicts with Vinicius, who is also active on the left, making the personnel configuration in this area somewhat redundant, while the true center forward issue remains unresolved. At this time, Real Madrid keenly noticed Manchester City's poor performance this season and the pressure from the financial fair play regulations, which may result in them being unable to participate in the Champions League next season. Therefore, Haaland entered Real Madrid's transfer radar, and the addition of this super center forward is expected to completely solve the persistent problem of insufficient attacking power in the middle of Real Madrid's front line. The defensive midfielder position has also fallen into trouble. The arrival of Tchouameni was supposed to be a strong supplement to Casemiro's departure, but reality has taken a different turn. Tchouameni lacks sufficient intensity in defensive midfield and his passing ability…

The German transfer market has updated the valuation of La Liga players, with Barcelona's Pedri's value increasing to 100 million euros. As a result, there are now 17 players in the football world with a valuation of at least 100 million euros. Among these players, Real Madrid has the most, and we can't help but admire President Perez's transfer strategy, which has consistently made Real Madrid champions and the best team. Real Madrid has hit the jackpot! President Perez's sharp eye: 95 million for 3 rising stars, now worth 430 million. Among the "100 million euro men," the Premier League has seven players, including City's 200 million forward Haaland, 140 million Foden, 130 million Rodri, Arsenal's 150 million player Saka, 110 million Rice, and 110 million Odegaard, with Chelsea's Palmer at 130 million. The Bundesliga has two players in this category, Bayern's Musiala and Leverkusen's Wirtz, both at 140 million euros. In Serie A, one player is included, Inter captain Lautaro, valued at 100 million euros. Ligue 1 has no players, while La Liga has seven players from Real Madrid and Barcelona. In addition to Pedri, Barcelona also has 180 million Yamar. Real Madrid's Vinicius is valued at 200 million, Bellingham at 180 million, Mbappe has dropped to 160 million, Valverde at 130 million, and Rodrigo at 100 million. Among Real Madrid's "100 million euro men," Mbappe joined for free, and Bellingham's transfer fee of 113 million euros was also a great deal. The signings of the other three players demonstrate Real Madrid's excellent vision. Vinicius and Rodrigo are both…

For the Blue Moon Manchester City this season, their once invincible performance on the field has suddenly lost its former glory. The dynasty created by Pep Guardiola has suddenly collapsed, catching everyone off guard. In the last 12 matches, Guardiola's team has achieved a dismal record of 1 win, 2 draws, and 9 losses. The Spanish coach has been caught on camera more than once with a blank stare and a helpless expression on the sidelines, his position as head coach hanging by a thread. If he were the coach of any other top club, he would have been fired without a doubt. However, the Manchester City hierarchy continues to support Guardiola unconditionally, extending his contract until 2027, and Guardiola himself has stated that he will not resign. Halfway through the Premier League season, Manchester City has a record of 8 wins, 3 draws, and 6 losses, accumulating 27 points and ranking 7th in the league table. They have been surpassed by non-traditional BIG6 teams like Bournemouth and Aston Villa. According to statistics, teams ranked 7th before Christmas have never finished in the top 4 of the league. While Manchester City has a tradition of finishing strong, it remains to be seen if they can break this fate and secure a spot in the UEFA Champions League. Rodri, Manchester City's main defensive midfielder, had an outstanding season last year, helping the team win the Premier League title. In the Ballon d'Or voting, the Spaniard narrowly edged out Vinicius Jr. of Real Madrid to claim the award. Rodri has been sidelined…