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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Wolverine GTR" data-source="post: 21097576" data-attributes="member: 158020">Man City could sign central midfielder in January <img src="http://images.performgroup.com/di/library/GOAL_INTERNATIONAL/11/37/pep-guardiola-premier-league-man-city-v-southampton-231016_1hb1ies2hyfrh1kljis7t2xuue.jpg?t=-239466513&w=620&h=430" alt="" class="fr-fic fr-dii fr-draggable " style="" /> Manchester City are exploring the possibility of signing a central midfielder in the January transfer window, Goal understands.City sporting director Txiki Begiristain has publicly played down the chances of any January signings, other than the arrival of Brazil forward Gabriel Jesus, but privately he is working to bolster the squad in certain key areas. Pep Guardiola has admitted he would like to bring a new full-back to the club this month, and City's decision to loan out Angelino and Pablo Maffeo, two young options for the position, suggests the Catalan will get his way.There is also a suggestion that the Blues would sign a central defender if the right option presents itself, with Southampton's Virgil van Dijk a target. But while defensive reinforcements are seen as a priority, the club have been open to signing a midfielder since Ilkay Gundogan injured his cruciate knee ligaments in the middle of December. And with Fernandinho now set to miss the next four matches after being sent off against Burnley on Monday, his second Premier League red card of the season, City's options in the middle of the pitch are even more limited. Fernando, Yaya Toure and Fabian Delph, who has missed most of the campaign through injury, represent the club's available senior options, while 19-year-old Aleix Garcia will also be hoping for game time, although he has not featured since a late cameo against Middlesbrough in November. Sevilla midfielder Steven N'Zonzi has been linked with a £25.6 million move to the Etihad Stadium, though it is understood City would bring in a short-term solution, potentially on loan, if they cannot attract a more expensive target who could be expected to contribute for years to come. Man City battle to victory but public opinion on Guardiola is waveringMeanwhile, City will finally welcome Gabriel Jesus to the club on Tuesday. The 19-year-old, who signed from Palmeiras in the summer but was allowed to finish the Brazilian season with his boyhood club, arrived in Paris on Tuesday morning before flying on to Manchester. Jesus has had around three weeks off over the Christmas period but Guardiola does not expect him to take too long getting up to speed when he finally starts training with his new team-mates this week.</blockquote>

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