Pep Guardiola often brings in top players at no small cost. The proof, Manchester City has spent Rp 17.5 trillion!
Most recently, Manchester City bought Jack Grealish from Aston Villa this summer for 110 million euros, equivalent to Rp. 1.9 trillion.
Grealish even won the title as the most expensive Premier League player. City manager Pep Guardiola has been in love with the 25-year-old player for a long time.
Jack Grealish, Manchester City’s newest signing (AP/Jon Super) |
Reported detikSport from various sources, Manchester City’s spending habits of expensive players have continued in the Pep Guardiola era since taking office as manager in 2016.
Guardiola has made City spend a total of 14 new players. They are Stone, Sane, Jesus, Laporte, Mendy, Walker, Mahrez, Cancelo, Rodri, Angelino, Ruben Dias, Ake, Ferran Torres and Grealish.
The total price of these players is 1.04 billion Euros or the equivalent of Rp. 17.5 trillion!
 Ruben Dias, Manchester City’s most expensive defender (Getty Images/Michael Regan) |
Of the 14 players, eight are defenders. The most expensive purchase was in the 2017/2018 season which spent a budget of 317 million Euros or equivalent to Rp. 5.3 trillion.
The purchase at this exorbitant price has been able to present three Premier League titles, one FA Cup, four English League Cups, and two Community Shields.
Unfortunately, only the Champions League title has not been able to be achieved by Pep Guardiola for The Citizens. Last season was almost achieved, but lost to Chelsea in the final with a score of 0-1.
Can they get it this season?
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