Team Follow: Manchester City is unlikely to sign Semenho in the winter window, and Ake may leave the team in the winter window.

November 20th: Manchester City and team reporter JACKGAUGHAN accepted questions from fans and talked about Semenho, winter window recruitment strategy, Ake, substitute goalkeepers and other topics.

——Is Manchester City’s tendency to strengthen in the winter window mainly to wait and see or to compete for the championship?

I predict that Manchester City's winter window this season will be much quieter than last season, which was an anomaly. It was so busy that some staff were completely caught off guard by the volume of business. The whole atmosphere feels more stable this year, and there really isn't much room in the lineup to add new additions.

After Begiristain's departure, our recruitment system is in uncharted territory and it will take several transfer windows to form a recognized working model. Viana may be more proactive mid-season and look to shake up the squad more regularly.

- What are the chances of Manchester City signing Antoine Semenho? Is action possible?

The possibility of introducing Semenho in the winter window is not high, especially when Guardiola is still in charge. It is unlikely that large-scale reinforcements in the winter window will become the norm, because last January was an exception for him - he usually likes to keep the same lineup of players throughout the season.

As for Semenho, the price tag of 60 million pounds is attractive to all top Premier League clubs, while Manchester City is currently taking a wait-and-see approach to the situation. But there is no doubt that rival clubs with more urgent needs are further advanced in the transfer of Semenho. He has scored 6 goals and 3 assists in 11 Premier League appearances this season.

——Will James Trafford and Stefan Ortega leave the team?

It would be unimaginable for two backup goalkeepers to leave the team at the same time (and don't forget that Ortega rejected offers from Fenerbahce, Sunderland and Burnley in the summer). Trafford, Thomas Tuchel's third option, doesn't necessarily need regular game time to be named in the World Cup squad.

——Will Nathan Aker leave the team in the winter window?

Acker seems to be in a similar situation. Ronald Koeman said last week that the defender would be at the World Cup regardless of playing time as part of the Netherlands leadership group. But Ake himself is frustrated by this because he has only made one Premier League start so far this season.

Sustained injuries have caused his status to decline in the past 18 months, and Ake is one of the players to watch next January. His relationship with Guardiola is very strong and if Ake says the time has come, the manager will respect his decision.

It is also worth mentioning that at least two players in Manchester City are weighing their positions in the lineup.