Manchester City sat top of the tree this Christmas despite failing to land one of their top transfer targets. Having coasted to a third Premier League title in four seasons, key figures in the Etihad Stadium boardroom were able to splash out nine figures on £100million man Jack Grealish, but they were subsequently priced out of a move for England captain Harry Kane this summer.
The three-time Golden Boot winner was, in turn, forced to pledge his future to Tottenham. City have scored 11 goals in their last two games and head into Boxing Day three points clear at the summit.
However, while Pep Guardiola says that it will be 'impossible' to sign a striker during the January transfer window, that is where the bookmakers are tipping them as most
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