What Sergio Aguero told Vincent Kompany in the Man City dressing room before his QPR winner in 2012

Manchester City's hunt for a number nine is said to be heating up with Dusan Vlahovic among the contenders to be one of the next incomings through the door at the Etihad Stadium, according to reports.

Manchester City have reportedly been long-term admirers for Benfica forward Darwin Nunez, but they could encounter a stumbling block in their January negotiations.

Pep Guardiola says that Manchester City are perfectly comfortable playing without a striker — but quickly made it plain that he still wants one.

Manchester City are interested in signing Real Madrid and France striker Karim Benzema in an attempt to bolster their attacking options.

Manchester City are not geared up for a move for a striker in January - despite being hampered by the Sergio Aguero-style hole in their squad.

Micah Richards has rated Carlos Tevez as a better all-round player than Sergio Aguero in an assessment not all Manchester City fans would agree with.

Real Madrid have reportedly pulled out of the race to sign Erling Haaland, potentially handing a massive boost to Manchester City.

After splashing out £100million to secure the signature of England international Jack Grealish from Aston Villa during the summer, Manchester City did not bring in any further big-name additions before the window closed.

Vincent Kompany has named four former Manchester City teammates in his dream five-a-side team, along with an international teammate for Belgium.

The summer transfer window saw Manchester City smash the British transfer record to secure the £100million signing of Jack Grealish from Aston Villa.

Manchester City are planning to rekindle their interest in Tottenham Hotspur striker Harry Kane ahead of the January transfer window.

Sergio Aguero has been forced to deny reports he may have to retire due to his heart issue identified after suffering chest discomfort in a recent game for Barcelona.

Manchester City boast one of the strongest squads in world football, although manager Pep Guardiola may see the upcoming January window as an opportunity to fill some of the gaps in the group.

Ilkay Gundogan believes that Manchester City have shown enough this season to prove they can thrive without a striker.

Former defender Micah Richards has admitted it's difficult to say definitively whether Manchester City need to sign a striker, due to their dominant displays this season.

Pep Guardiola has been advised to target two Harry Kane alternatives during the January transfer window.

Pep Guardiola is 'pretty sure' Cristiano Ronaldo is happy at Manchester United as he told his Manchester City players to trust in their ability to score goals without a No.9.

Barcelona are set to step up the pursuit for Manchester United striker Edinson Cavani now that Sergio Aguero has been ruled out for several months, according to reports.