Manchester City is unlikely to bring in more new signings ahead of Thursday's transfer deadline, according to manager Pep Guardiola.
The Premier League champion's only major acquisition of the close-season so far came when Riyad Mahrez joined for a club-record £60million from Leicester City last month.
Another specialist holding midfield option alongside Fernandinho was also a priority, but City's pursuit of Jorginho ended with the Italy international moving to Chelsea from Napoli.
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Jorginho struggled in the Chelsea side that City swept aside 2-0, thanks to a Sergio Aguero brace, during Sunday's Community Shield, and, after the match, Guardiola hinted his club might be closing in on a new signing.
But, he sounded a different tone at Sky Sports' Premier League launch event on Tuesday when discussing the options within his squad who can operate at the base of the midfield.
"We have Fernandinho, [Ilkay] Gundogan can play there. At Tottenham last season when Fernandinho was suspended he played top."
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"But, Gundogan I like as a player with a special feeling in the box. I remember a little bit Paul Scholes who had the special feeling in that position."
"We don't have many. I don't think we are going to sign more this season. John [Stones], I think he can play there but I don't know."
Irrespective of whether or not there are any more incomings, long-serving City captain Vincent Kompany believes there is a level of hunger among his teammates that was not present when the club failed to defend the Premier League title in 2012-13 and 2014-15.
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"Before saying anything or doing anything, you want to observe and see if you can see the same mistakes as what we made previously," the centre-back told Sky Sports .
"I've got to be honest. There was a feeling that whenever we won the league and you came back into the first training sessions everybody was a little bit lax - a little bit more smiles and happiness, but a little bit less committed. Teams that just wanted it more could actually hurt us. I came in this time and it's completely different. We realise this is precious and we want to hold on to it."
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