direct to your inboxManchester City have reportedly joined fierce rivals Manchester United in the race to sign Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Denis Zakaria.
The opening half of the season has left United and City feeling the strain of injuries due to truncated nature of the football calendar, and January may be a chance for both clubs to replenish their arsenals and bring in some fresh legs.
One player who is being linked with a move to both sides of Manchester is the combative defensive-midfielder Zakaria, who played a crucial in the Foals finishing in a Champions League place in the Bundesliga last season.
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