Know everything about the top 10 most expensive signings of Premier League club Manchester City after the arrival of Pep Guardiola.
Premier League club Manchester City has won the League 3 times in the last 4 seasons and the credit goes to their wealthy owners. Meanwhile, they have made some of the most expensive signings in the Premier League in order to do become Champions.
Have a look at the top 10 most expensive signings made by Premier League club Manchester City:
Manchester City top 10 most expensive transfers and signings
1. Jack Grealish – £100Million
Manchester City acquired the services of English playmaker Jack Grealish for a transfer fee of around £100m (€118m). Meanwhile, he has now become the most expensive English player of all time after switching from Aston Villa.
Aston Villa fans were devastated when Grealish refused the bumper contract and joined Manchester City. He managed to feature in 213 games for his boyhood club Aston Villa and found the net 32 times. Since joining City this season, he has managed to score one goal in three games for his new club.
2. Kevin De Bruyne – £68.4Million
30-years-old Kevin De Bruyne joined the club in 2015 one season before the arrival of Pep Guardiola as head coach. He became the City’s most expensive signing at that time but if we look at it now, £68m for De Bruyne is quite a bargain.
Since arriving in Manchester, he has established himself as one of the best midfielders in the world and is currently the best player in the Premier League. Meanwhile, he has also lifted 11 trophies with the club and has featured in more than 250 games contributing to more than 160 goals.
3. Ruben Dias – £61Million
The Portuguese defender joined the club last year from Benfica for a transfer fee of around £61m and has since impressed everybody. Dias is very strong physically and is an influential player on the pitch, commanding the defense to act as a team.
He has been like a solid rock in the heart of the City defense which has looked shaky at times in the past. Meanwhile, he has sidelined Aymeric Laporte who is a very good central defender who was the central figure of City’s defense the year before that.
4. Riyad Mahrez – £61Million
Riyad Mahrez joined the City in 2018 after a successful campaign with Leicester City where he was an influential player. Deadly from the right-wing, he could dribble past defenders very easily creating a goal-scoring opportunity.
Under Guardiola, he changed his game for the betterment of the team and has since featured in 145 games for the club. Mahrez has now cemented his position becoming a crucial part of Guardiola’s plans by netting in 40 goals and providing many assists.
5. Joao Cancelo – £58.5Million
The Portuguese right-back joined the club in 2019 for a transfer fee of around £58.5m plus Danilo going the other way. His addition has proved influential due to his versatility and determination which allowed him to play in different positions.
Cancelo has featured in 79 games for the club and has found the net 4 times during his two-year spell with the club. Meanwhile, he has become an important part of the team with his interplay with other players and close control of the ball.
6. Aymeric Laporte – £58.5Million
Manchester City acquired the services of Aymeric Laporte in the winter transfer window of 2017 and fitted seamlessly into the City system. Known for his intelligent defensive abilities, Laporte enjoyed a successful spell with Athletic Club in La Liga where he featured in 222 games.
He is a consistent player but his second season was plagued with injuries due to which he was sidelined. However, he is still an integral part of the team playing in the heart of the City defense. Laporte has played in 112 games for City in all competitions finding the net 11 times.
7. Raheem Sterling – £57Million
English winger Raheem Sterling made the switch from Merseyside to Manchester in 2015 for a transfer fee of around £57m. Sterling found it difficult initially to establish himself in the first team and only managed to bag 11 goals in 47 games.
However, the arrival of Guardiola has proven to be a key in his improvement in front of the goal. The 26-year-old has now featured in 294 games for City in all competitions scoring 112 goals. Meanwhile, he has earned 68 caps for England scoring 17 goals.
8. Rodri – £56Million
Spanish defensive midfielder Rodri joined the club in 2019 and has since established himself as one of the best defensive midfielders in Europe. His smart decision-making in the middle of the park is appreciated by Pep Guardiola who has a 90% pass accuracy. He has featured in 107 games for the club in all competitions finding the net 6 times.
9. Benjamin Mendy – £52Million
27-years-old French left-back Benjamin Mendy joined City in 2017 for a record transfer fee of £52m at that time. However, he is one of the players that has been plagued with injuries, a thing which is common in almost every French footballer. Mendy has fallen down the pecking order after constant injury issues and inconsistency.
10. John Stones – £50Million
English defender John Stones joined the club in 2016 from Everton for a transfer fee of around £50m which looked too much at that point in time. However, his recent performances have fully backed his price tag after a string of successful campaigns.
Meanwhile, he has also formed a strong defensive partnership with Ruben Dias as both the defender were influential in City’s Premier League triumph. Stones has featured in 168 games for City in all competitions finding the net 10 times.