Manchester City is known for its great shopping. Thanks to the unlimited budget of the wealthy owners, the Citizens have already spent a real bat. And it doesn’t stop throwing money away, Erling Haaland is coming for 60 million euros.
Needless to say, the transfer of Haaland was a real success for the Citizens. Players who are worth 150 million euros will receive a redemption clause for “only” 60 million euros. We will see whether it will work on the field.
However, Haaland is certainly not one of the most expensive Citizens transfers. Let’s summarize the 10 most expensive ones.
1. Jack Grealish – 117 million euros
Last summer, the Citizens broke not only their record, but also the entire Premier League. Jack Grealish came from Aston Villa for 177 million euros. The transition of the 25-year-old universal cannot yet be assessed as successful, he has not gained a place in the basic line-up and his statistics are also bad.
2. Kevin De Bruyne – 76 million euros
On the contrary, this was a complete shot. Guardiola made De Bruyn the best midfielder of the Premier League and quite possibly the best player in the entire league. Citizens has led to three titles, now he has a fourth on the radar. His numbers are huge.
3. Rúben Dias – 68 million euros
When Dias arrived last winter, he immediately took Manchester City’s defense to the next level. Thanks to him, the Citizens kept several clean accounts in a row and subsequently won the league title with an overview. He is not in such shape this season, he has also suffered some injuries, but he is still only 23 years old.
4. Riyad Mahrez – EUR 67.8 million
Mahrez fired in the Leicester title race, but stayed with the Foxes for some time. However, he actually left before the 2018/19 season, with Manchester City paying 67.8 million euros for it. Mahrez gradually gained a place in the starting line-up and became an important player.
5. João Cancelo – EUR 65 million
Very successful transfer. Cancelo gradually became a key player in the Citizens, starting on either the left or right back. But he gives great performances everywhere and is important for the Guardiola in the role of a defender who goes to the middle of the field during the construction of the game.
6. Aymeric Laporte – 65 million euros
Laporte came to the City in the 2017/18 season, Bilbao collected 65 million euros for it. Last season, the Dias – Stones pair covered their backs, and this year they are often the number one due to injuries to both. He also added 4 goals.
7. Raheem Sterling – EUR 63.7 million
The player who initially brought Guardiola and played a significant role in all Citizens titles. He was criticized a lot for productivity and lack of goals, but he improved here and in the seasons 2017/18, 2018/19 and 2019/20 he scored 23, 25 and 31 goals respectively. This season, he is more of a substitute in important matches, but he still has 16 goals.
8. Rodri – EUR 62.7 million
Defensive midfielder, for which Atlético Madrid collected 62.7 million euros. Guardiola wanted him a lot because he fit exactly into his style of play, so he didn’t hesitate to pay that amount.
9. Erling Haaland – EUR 60 million
Only in ninth place we find one of the biggest stars of world football and fresh reinforcement, Erling Haaland. Citizens cost it relatively cheaply, at only 60 million euros. We will see whether it will meet expectations.
10. Benjamin Mendy – EUR 57.5 million
The player Manchester City would like to delete from his records. Not because he never made a name for himself and spent most of his time in the City, it will happen. However, 7 girls are currently in custody for over 9 months on charges of violence. Management immediately terminated Mendy’s contract and erased all traces of him.
Source: Transfermarkt
