Man City 'offer Pep Guardiola £200m for January' and three huge transfers selected

Pep Guardiola is set to enter the January transfer window with a staggering £200million at his disposal. With Manchester City currently experiencing a dramatic downturn, the club's top brass have decided to significantly increase Guardiola's funds for a New Year's spending spree.

Despite spending little last summer, the City manager had already been promised £100million to strengthen the squad for the second half of the season if necessary. However, the English champions' unprecedented slump in recent weeks has seen the war chest instantly double.

The extra funds will be used to target a host of big names, including Real Sociedad central midfielder Martin Zubimendi (£60m), Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres (£65m) and Newcastle playmaker Bruno Guimaraes (£75m). Guardiola's side have failed to secure victory in their last six matches in all competitions, suffering five defeats in a row until the midweek 3-3 Champions League draw at home to Feyenoord.

Even that European result was considered a disaster as the hosts blew a 3-0 lead against the Netherlands. The shocking form has forced City bosses to reconsider their proposed transfer strategy for next year – and push it forward in a desperate bid to end the most serious crisis of Guardiola's managerial career.

The former Barcelona and Bayern Munich coach had never had a four-game losing streak until the current decline.

Pep Guardiola has vowed to tackle Manchester City's problems head-on ahead of their crucial match against top-of-the-table Liverpool today. The Etihad boss, who recently agreed to a new contract, has outlined his commitment to rejuvenating his struggling squad with an infusion of new talent starting next month.

Guardiola confirmed: “I don't want to run. I want to be there and rebuild the team in many aspects from now until the end of the season and next season.”