Get your contract emojis and expenditure tallies at the ready because as the football season begins to reach its dramatic climax that can mean only one thing: the real main event, the competition everyone actually wants to win, the whole point of the game is just around the corner. The transfer window is nearly upon us.
It's actually still a good few months off yet but you wouldn't think so with the endless reams of speculation and rumours pouring from every corner of the internet and Manchester City are not exempt. There is still a gruelling title race to win, a Champions League to finally claim and an FA Cup to grab but there is already plenty of talk about how Pep Guardiola's squad could look next season.
In recent weeks the talk has specifically squared in on the heart of defence. Speculation suggests Aymeric Laporte is the latest defender, following Joao Cancelo, to become frustrated with his lack of a consistent place in the team and could seek a summer departure. The Spain international has made just 15 appearances this season with Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain two of the clubs touted with an interest.
