Saturday's Manchester City transfer talk news roundup: Reinier, Jorge Jesus, Lukas Nmecha

The champions have suffered injury problems in defence during the first half of the campaign and could look to strengthen in that area as they bid to win a third straight Premier League crown and challenge for the Champions League.

Here, Sports Mole rounds up the latest news on possible comings and goings at the Etihad.

Saturday morning's headlines:

Real Madrid to battle Barcelona, Manchester City for Reinier? Real Madrid are to battle Barcelona and Manchester City for the services of Flamengo wonderkid Reinier, according to a report. Read more.

Pep Guardiola confident Fernandinho will sign new Man City contract Talks have begun to extend the stay of the 34-year-old. Read more.

Manchester City's Lukas Nmecha joins Middlesbrough on loan The 21-year-old spent the first part of the season with Bundesliga club Wolfsburg. Read more.