How much have Man City spent on transfers under Sheikh Mansour?

Cameron Smith

• Updated: 11 Apr 2024 12:10 BST
• 4 min read

Manchester City have been the most successful English club since the 2010s began and their ability to spend huge sums on new signings is thanks to the Abu Dhabi Group’s ownership.

Headed up by Sheikh Mansour, the Abu Dhabi Group have played a huge part in helping Man City climb from mid-table obscurity to the best team in world football.

Having taken over on 1 September 2008, Mansour has spent billions on new players to aid Man City’s progression and they finally won the much-coveted Champions League trophy in 2023.

Below, FootballTransfers runs through how much Man City have spent since Mansour took over.

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How much have Man City spent on transfers under Sheikh Mansour?

Manchester City have spent €2.5987 billion (€2,598.7 million) on transfers since the Abu Dhabi Group’s takeover in 2008.

Man City’s first major signing under Mansour came just hours after his arrival, with Robinho joining from Real Madrid for a British record fee of €43m. However, the Brazilian allegedly did not realise he was signing for the club, and instead thought he was joining their rivals Manchester United.

City had already signed several players - including Vincent Kompany and Pablo Zabaleta - during the 2008 summer transfer window before Mansour arrived, so they have not been included in the figures.

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Mansour’s huge spending hasn’t slowed down since he became owner and Man City have only spent under €100m on transfers in three separate seasons under the Abu Dhabi Group’s ownership.

The most money City have spent in a single campaign is €321.7m. That came during the 2017-18 season, in which Aymeric Laporte, Benjamin Mendy, Kyle Walker, Bernardo Silva, Ederson, Danilo, Douglas Luiz, Jack Harrison, Olarenwaju Kayode, Luka Ilic, Ivan Ilic and Eric Garcia all joined the club for a transfer fee.

The smallest sum of money spent across one season during Mansour’s reign is the 2012-13 campaign (€62.4m).

How much have Man City earned through sales under Sheikh Mansour?

Man City have earned a total of €1.1272 billion (€1,127.2m) through player sales since Mansour took over in 2008.

What is Man City’s net spend under Sheikh Mansour?

Man City’s net spend under Mansour is €1.4715 billion (€1,471.5m).

Who are Man City’s most expensive signings under Sheikh Mansour?

Jack Grealish is Man City’s most expensive signing under Mansour. The English winger joined City from Aston Villa for a fee of €117.5m in 2021.

Croatia defender Josko Gvardiol is second on the list, courtesy of his €90m transfer from RB Leipzig in 2023.

Kevin de Bruyne (€76m) is Man City’s third most expensive signing since Mansour became owner, while Ruben Dias (€71.6m) and Rodri (€70m) complete the top five.

Who are Man City’s most expensive sales under Sheikh Mansour?

Raheem Sterling is Man City’s most expensive sale under Mansour. The Englishman left City to join Chelsea for a fee of €56.2m in 2022.

Ferran Torres is the second biggest Man City sale under Mansour. He joined Barcelona for a fee of €55m in January 2022.

Gabriel Jesus (€52.2m) is Man City’s third most expensive sale since Mansour became owner, while Leroy Sane (€49m) and Cole Palmer (€47m) complete the top five.