๐จ EXCL: Phil Foden reaches agreement in principle with Manchester City over new contract. Current #MCFC terms 2027 - fresh 4yr deal to June 2030 + 1yr option. Formalities still need to be completed. Handled for 25yo by agent Rafaela Pimenta @TheAthleticFC https://t.co/9Xaco7rO4S
๐จ๐ฃ๏ธ Pep Guardiola on Manchester City's transfer market spending:
"I'm a little bit sad and upset because in net spend in the last five years, City are seventh in the Premier League."
"I want us to be first. I don't understand how the club don't spend more money."
"We won in the past because we spent a lot, now six teams have to win the Premier League, the UCL, the FA Cup, because they've spent more in the last five years. These are the facts."
"Good luck to the six teams who are in front of us in net spent in the last five years, let's go! I'm waiting."
City are currently being investigated over 115 charges of breaking FFP over a 9-year period.
Those 9 years solidified Man City as a force in the Premier League, allowed them to sign top players and create an environment that the best manager of his generation was happy to join. And we all know what happened next.
That is a fact... City are being investigated.
But what is also a fact, is that their recent transfer business has given them the wiggle room to sign Semenyo and Guehi this month.
Figures according to transfermarkt:
Total Spend Over Last 5 Seasons (21/22-25/26)
Man City: ยฃ952m
Arsenal: ยฃ860m
But their NET spend over the last 5 seasons (21/22-25/26)
Man City: ยฃ406m (7th, below Newcastle)
Arsenal: ยฃ670m (2nd, topped only by Man United)
They have also offloaded a lot of their most successful players (and their undoubtedly large wages) in recent windows: De Bruyne, Gundogan, Walker, Ederson etc
Arsenal fans have a right to complain about the way this City side were built. But it's also a fact that they have spent a lot more money than City in the last 5 years!
Ten minutes of pure greatness.
Ten minutes witnessing one of the most brilliant lone pivots to ever grace the Premier League.
Ten minutes of a true midfield general.
Fernandinho.
Thank you for everything.
Happy retirement, legend.
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