Manchester City are chasing a defensive midfielder to bolster their squad ahead of the second half of the season, and will look to beat Liverpool to the player's signature.
With Kalvin Phillips completing a loan move to West Ham United until the end of the season, Manchester City are now light in defensive midfield. While Rodri will invariably continue to start the majority of games, Pep Guardiola is still keen on reinforcing that area of his team.
