Manchester City have a tried-and-tested transfer policy by now, and fans know not to expect much business in January. The idea is that all - or most - business should be done in the summer, and the squad that is created on the back of those dealings should be enough to navigate a season.
Of course, if a deal presents itself, then City will act. However, prices are often inflated in January and history shows that the Blues are reluctant to overspend in the winter window when they can have more control in the summer.
Key players of recent years like Aymeric Laporte, Gabriel Jesus and Julian Alvarez have been purchased in January, while this year City snapped up Argentina youth international Maximo Perrone to take a look at as a potential future prospect. In general, though, City haven't used January to panic buy or drastically alter any long-term plans.
