Guardiola jokes about Man City’s transfer spending
Pep Guardiola has playfully criticised Manchester City for not being the Premier League’s top net spenders over the past five years. He expressed his wish for the club to spend even more on signings, despite their success on the pitch. The manager highlighted that City’s transfer strategy has focused more on player sales than big-money purchases. Guardiola also pointed out the club’s ability to generate significant income from academy products and recent player sales.
Match highlights
- Pep Guardiola said he is “a little bit sad and upset” that City are only seventh in net spend over the last five years.
- City signed Antoine Semenyo and Marc Guehi for around £84 million after a £180m January spend last year.
- The club has generated about £550m from player sales in the same five-year period, keeping their net spend lower than six other Premier League clubs.
- Notable sales include Julian Alvarez’s £81.5m move to Atletico Madrid in 2024 and Raheem Sterling’s £50m transfer to Chelsea in 2023.
- Since 2020, City have earned more than £250m from academy products, showing a focus on developing and selling talent.
