Manchester City fans are in need of some good news after Friday's loss to Wolves , and they might have thought they had it when Real Sociedad announced Martin Odegaard would be joining on loan.
The reigning Premier League champions threw away a 2-0 lead at Molineux as Wolves fought back against 10 men to win 3-2 and leave City 14 points adrift of leaders Liverpool, who also have a game in hand.
With City offering up a limp title defence, the club may be forced into action when the transfer window reopens next month – despite Pep Guardiola's insistence they will not be – and they have been linked with Norway international Odegaard.