Manchester City: Transfer Review

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 10: Eliaquim Mangala of Everton warms up ahead of the Premier League match between Everton and Crystal Palace at Goodison Park on February 10, 2018 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Mark Robinson/Getty Images) /

It has been a little under two weeks since the winter transfer window closed. Manchester City were not as active as many thought, myself included. Deals for Alexis Sanchez and Riyad Mahrez both fell through and others put off until the summer.

Last summers transfer window was great, with Ederson, Silva, Walker, and even Danilo now, improving the squad from last term. This one was more of a chance to just shore up our defense and looking to the future.

IN – Aymeric Laporte:

MANCHESTER, ENGLAND – JANUARY 31: Matt Phillips of West Bromwich Albion shoots while under pressure from Aymeric Laporte of Manchester City during the Premier League match between Manchester City and West Bromwich Albion at Etihad Stadium on January 31, 2018 in Manchester, England. (Photo by Laurence Griffiths/Getty Images) /

A fantastic debut game against West Brom. The young Frenchman was signed for a record breaking fee, for both clubs.

Manchester City activating the release clause in order to get their man. Making his debut less than 48 hours after being unveiled he caught the eye.

Showing he could be just as tough, he battled with Rondon in the visit of West Brom. To be fair, it was a relatively quiet debut at the back but he caught the eye with his ball distribution from the back.

In his most recent game, against Leicester, he found more chances to defend. Backing off of Jamie Vardy before deflecting the shot past Ederson I don’t think you can totally blame the young Frenchman.

There will be more chances for him to shine as games come thick and fast with the Champions League up next.

OUT – Eliaquim Mangala:

LIVERPOOL, ENGLAND – FEBRUARY 10: Eliaquim Mangala of Everton leaves the pitch injured and shakes Sam Allardyce’s hand during the Premier League match between Everton and Crystal Palace at Goodison Park on February 10, 2018 in Liverpool, England. (Photo by Mark Robinson/Getty Images) /

A defender came in, and Eliaquim Mangala left.His debut, unlike Laporte, was terrible.

On the end of a 5-1 thrashing away to Arsenal he certainly got to see more of the action than he’d been used to seeing when playing for City.

More recently he was involved in a 3-1 victory in his home debut. Beating relegation threatened Crystal Palace, the victory will be bittersweet for Mangala.

Coming off the field injured just before half time we will have to wait to see how long he will be sidelined. At the time of his withdrawal from the pitch, Everton were 0-0.

Next: Mahrez To City

IN/OUT – Jack Harrison:

MIDDLESBROUGH, ENGLAND – OCTOBER 06: Jack Harrison of England takes on Liam Smith of Scotland during the UEFA European Under 21 Championship Group 4 Qualifier between England and Scotland at Riverside Stadium on October 6, 2017 in Middlesbrough, England. (Photo by Nigel Roddis/Getty Images) /

Signed by City from sister club New York City FC before being loaned out to Middlesbrough.

With Tony Pulis in charge, I am not sure how good his loan spell will be to be honest. He was an unused sub in the defeat away to Norwich City, and I’m not sure the Tony Pulis ‘style’ fits with the type of player Harrison is.

Saturday was a similar story. Although Boro won 2-1 to pull themselves back into play-off contention, Harrison was once again left on the bench.

Next up, Boro travel to Cardiff. Will Jack be warming the bench yet again, or will he get to make his debut?

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