CITY are busy in the transfer window, looking to add to their squad.
Mateo Kovacic has already walked through the door, the club are trying to add RB Leipzig defender Josko Gvardiol to their ranks, and there are a host of players on list where interest could be firmed up following departures in the first team.
Bernardo Silva, Aymeric Laporte, Kyle Walker and Riyad Mahrez are among those who are by no means certain to still be at the club when the market shuts.
As well as new signings, it is not unusual where Pep Guardiola is involved for some previous signings to come good. Jack Grealish is the latest in a long line of recruits at the Etihad who have improved considerably after a challenging 12 months of learning what exactly is expected of them.
These developments may not excite some as much as new signings do, but could be just as important to the success of the team. For this coming season, there are three main contenders to be the breakout from the squad...
JULIAN ALVAREZ
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