Manchester City are not prepared to offer relegation clauses to January transfers amid their ongoing legal battle with the Premier League.
Pep Guardiola's side are facing the idea of being kicked out of the top flight via a mega points deduction if they are found guilty of any of the most serious of the 130 charges against them.
A decision on the independent tribunal is expected in the spring following a 12-week hearing which concluded in December. Throughout the process, City have continued to insist that they are innocent.
And the club have been preparing for the future as normal at the Etihad as they prepare to sign players. There has been some speculation that City might have to include guarantees to new signings or current stars penning new contracts to guard against the worst-case scenario: relegation.
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