The direction of the whole citizen took a turn of the script with the purchase (250M euros) by the investment group Abu Dhabi United Group for Development and Investment, led by Sheikh Mansour bin Zayed Al-Nahyan. Since then, five crowns have come in the Premier League, two in the FA Cup, six in the EFL Cup and three in the Community Shield. We see how each course was since landing.
BENCH AND SIGNINGS
A Mark Hughes who had just signed the contract in June with the previous owners was allowed to follow on the bench. When he arrived in September, the only summer move he could make was that of Robson Da Souza “Robinho”, whom he bought for 43 million euros. In winter Nigel De Jong (18M), Craig Bellamy (15’5M), Wayne Bridge (13M), Shay Given (9M) and Gunnar Nielsen (free) would arrive.
PERFORMANCE
The first campaign ended with a tenth place in the Premier League, reaching the third round in the FA Cup, second in the EFL Cup and a creditable quarter-final in the UEFA Cup. The protagonist was Robson Da Souza “Robinho” with 15 goals.
BENCH AND SIGNINGS
Mark Hughes was sacked in December, leaving the team in sixth place in the Premier League as it skimmed the halfway point. In his place came Roberto Mancini, in the month of December.
That summer the first big investment took place with the arrivals of Emmanuel Adebayor (29M), Carlos Tévez (29M), Joleon Lescott (27’5M), Roque Santa Cruz (21’2M), Kolo Touré (18’7M) and Gareth Barry (13’9M), plus Patrick Vieira from free agency and Adam Johnson (9M) in winter. In total, 147.3 million euros in purchases and 30.95 million in sales.
PERFORMANCE
This bet meant a rise in the objectives, reaching fifth place in the Premier League, the fifth round in the FA Cup, the semifinal of the EFL Cup and the tranquility of establishing the project without European competitions. The protagonist of the course was Carlos Tevez, with 29 goals.
SIGNINGS
The credit was maintained in Roberto Mancini, who had new faces such as Yaya Touré (30M), Mario Balotelli (29’5M), David Silva (28’75M), Aleksandr Kolarov (23’86M), James Milner (22M) or Jerome Boateng (12’5M) in summer, as well as Edin Dzeko (37M) in winter. In total, 183’61 million went to purchases and 40’15 to sales.
PERFORMANCE
The club won its first title since the arrival of the Arabs in the form of the FA Cup, in addition to achieving a third place in the Premier League and falling to third place in the EFL Cup and eighth in the Europa League. Carlos Tevez was the top scorer again with 23 goals.
SIGNINGS
There was no reason not to have Roberto Mancini, who saw Sergio “el Kun” Agüero (40M), Samir Nasri (27’5M), Stefan Savic (12M) and Gaël Clichy (7’75M) arrive in the summer, in addition to the loaners Costel Pantilimon and David Pizarro. The Romanian goalkeeper was signed (3’3M) in the winter window.
PERFORMANCE
It was a year that marked a before and after due to the conquest of the Premier League and how it happened: with two goals in injury time to come back (from 1-2 to 3-2) against Queens Park Rangers. They fell in the EFL Cup semi-finals, FA Cup third round, Champions League group stage, Europa League round of 16 and missed the Community Shield. The top filmmaker (30) was Sergio “el Kun” Agüero.
BENCH AND SIGNINGS
Roberto Mancini’s last campaign started with the signings of Javi García (20’2M), Matija Nastasic (15’2M), Jack Rodwell (15M), Scott Sinclair (7’8M), Maicon Sisenando (3’75M) and the free arrival of Richard Wright, without movements in winter. It was a summer of low spending (61’95M) in relation to sales (44’3M).
PERFORMANCE
The Community Shield was conquered, finishing second in the Premier League, runners-up in the FA Cup, eliminated in the third round of the EFL Cup and remaining in the group stage of the Champions League. The defeat in the cup final was the reason for the dismissal of Roberto Mancini, with Brian Kidd being in charge of occupying the bench as interim until the end of the year. Sergio “el Kun” Agüero and Carlos Tevez were the top scorers, with 17 goals each.
BENCH AND SIGNINGS
Manuel Pellegrini’s cycle began with the arrivals of Fernando Luis Roza “Fernandinho” (40M), Stevan Jovetic (26M), Álvaro Negredo (25M), Jesús Navas (20M) and Martín Demichelis (4’5M), without movement in this plot in winter. 115.5 million were invested in purchases, generating 11.3 in sales.
PERFORMANCE
The Chilean coach achieved a double with the Premier League and the EFL Cup in his debut, falling in the sixth round of the FA Cup and in the eighth of the Champions League. Sergio “el Kun” Agüero led the team with 28 goals.
SIGNINGS
Manuel Pellegrini saw his squad improved with the signings of Eliaquim Mangala (45M), Fernando Reges (15M), Willy Caballero (8M), Bruno Zuculini (2’5M), Bacary Sagna (free) and the loan of Frank Lampard. In winter he would receive Wilfried Bony (32’3M). The expense rose to 102.8M, generating 30.53 in sales.
PERFORMANCE
A blank year was lived in Manchester with the second place in the Premier League, the eliminations in the fourth round in both cups, not going beyond the knockout stages in the Champions League and losing the Community Shield. Sergio “el Kun” Agüero was once again the top gunner (32).
SIGNINGS
The Chilean’s last exercise began with two very significant arrivals such as Kevin De Bruyne (76M) and Raheem Sterling (63’7M), followed by Nicolás Otamendi (44’5M), Fabian Delph (11’5M), Patrick Roberts ( 7’2M), Enes Ünal (4’4M), Florian Lejeune (0’3M), Rubén Sobrino (0’275M), Luke Brattan (free) or, already in winter, Anthony Cáceres (0’32M). 208.2 million were spent on purchases and 67’44 were generated in sales.
PERFORMANCE
The EFL Cup was won, reaching a creditable semifinals in the Champions League, the fourth round of the FA Cup and finishing the Premier League in fourth place. Once again, Sergio “el Kun” Agüero led the scorer with 29 goals.
BENCH AND SIGNINGS
The paradigm shift occurs with the arrival of Pep Guardiola to the bench, in addition to the powerful investment made that same summer with the signings of John Stones (55’6M), Leroy Sané (52M), Ilkay Gündogan (27M), Manuel Agudo “Nolito” (18M), Claudio Bravo (18M), Marlos Moreno (5’5M), Gerónimo Rulli (4’7M), Oleksandr Zinchenko (2M), Pablo Marí (0’2M) or Aaron Moy (free), in addition of the landing of Gabriel Jesús (32M) in winter. 215 million were spent in purchases and 35.35 in sales were generated.
PERFORMANCE
The first year of the Catalan coach did not mean the conquest of any title, finishing the Premier League in second place, falling in the semi-finals of the FA Cup, fourth round of the EFL Cup and eighth of the Champions League. Sergio “el Kun” Agüero led the team with 33 goals.
Pep Guardiola’s project had the bases and the idea, with which the board decided to invest 317.5 million euros in signings and generate 91.35 in sales. They arrived in summer Benjamin Mendy (57’5M), Kyle Walker (52’7M), Bernardo Silva (50M), Ederson Moraes (40M), Danilo Luiz (30M), Douglas Luiz (12M), Olarenwaju Kayode (3’8M) and Luka Ilic (2.5M). In addition, in winter Aymeric Laporte (65M) and Jack Harrison (4M) landed.
PERFORMANCE
The investment paid off and they won another double with the Premier League and the EFL Cup. They fell in the fifth round of the FA Cup and reached the quarterfinals of the Champions League. Sergio “el Kun” Agüero was the top scorer with 30 goals.
SIGNINGS
The project was going from strength to strength, so there were no major movements in the summer. The arrival of Riyad Mahrez (67’8M) was notorious, accompanied by Philippe Sandler (2’5M) and Daniel Arzani (0’89M), in addition to signing Ante Palaversa (6’3M) and Ko Itakura (1 ‘) 1M). Total spending was 78’59M, with 57’6 generated in sales.
PERFORMANCE
A title poker came with the Premier League, the FA Cup, the EFL Cup and the Community Shield, being the only thing that the Champions League was not won, where they fell in the quarterfinals. Sergio “el Kun” Agüero again led the team with 32 goals.
SIGNINGS
After winning everything possible in England, it was time to give the chest a do on the continental level. That is why a strong investment was made again (159’52M) in purchases, with arrivals such as those of Joao Cancelo (65M), Rodrigo Hernández (62’7M), José Ángel Esmoris “Angeliño” (12M), Pedro Porro (12M), Zack Steffen (6’82M), Ryotaro Meshino (1M) and the loan of Scott Carson. There was no movement in winter.
PERFORMANCE
The course ended leaving the EFL Cup and the Community Shield in the club’s showcases, with a second place in the Premier League, a participation up to the semi-finals in the FA Cup and quarter-finals in the Champions League. On this occasion, the top scorer (31) was Raheem Sterling.
SIGNINGS
The Champions League continued to resist, which is why it was re-invested with strength (161’8M), generating 61’65 in sales. Rúben Dias (68M), Nathan Aké (45’3M), Ferran Torres (23M), Nahuel Bustos (6’5M) and Issa Kaboré (4’5M) arrived. In addition, in winter Filip Stevanovic (8’5M) and Diego Rosa (6M) landed.
PERFORMANCE
The Premier League and the EFL Cup were won again after failing to do so in recent editions. The FA Cup ended in the semi-finals for them and, in Europe, they reached the quarter-finals for the first time since the arrival of Pep Guardiola, falling on the verge of the title in the final. The top scorer was a surprising Ilkay Gündogan, with 17 goals.
SIGNINGS
Despite the economic impact of the pandemic, the citizens have invested this summer mainly in Jack Grealish (117’5M), accompanied by Kayky Da Silva (10M) and Scott Carson (free). In the absence of seeing what happens in winter, it translates into 127’5M in purchases and 38’8 in sales. At the moment, Pep Guardiola remains with a contract until 2023 and, unless he renews, he is facing his penultimate year of relationship.
PERFORMANCE
At the moment, the Citizens are in third place in the Premier League, two points behind the lead. In addition, they are second in Group A of the Champions League, are in the fourth round of the EFL Cup and lost the Community Shield in August. It is a year after achieving the Champions League in a project that has spent 1,060 million euros in the last five years for this purpose and a mismatch with respect to sales (355’75) of 704’16.