Comparing Man Utd and Man City’s net spend since Pep Guardiola arrived

Manchester City have spent a lot of money since Pep Guardiola took charge of the club in 2016 – but how does their outlay compare to their old rivals Manchester United?

Man City’s net spend since 2016-17

Five Biggest Purchases

1. Jack Grealish – £105.8million
2. Ruben Dias – £61.2million
3. Riyad Mahrez – £61million
4. Joao Cancelo – £58.5million
5. Aymeric Laporte – £58.5million

Five Biggest Sales

1. Leroy Sane – £54million
2. Raheem Sterling – £50.9million
3. Ferran Torres – £49.5million
4. Gabriel Jesus – £47million
5. Danilo – £33.3million

Total Spent: £1.074billion
Total Sold: £596million

Total Net Spend: £478million

Man Utd’s net spend since 2016-17

Five Biggest Purchases

1. Paul Pogba – £94.50million
2. Antony – £86million
3. Harry Maguire – £78.30million
4. Jadon Sancho – £76.5million
5. Romelu Lukaku – £76.23million

Five Biggest Sales

1. Romelu Lukaku – £66.60million
2. Henrikh Mkhitaryan – £30.60million
3. Daniel James – £26.19million
4. Morgan Schneiderlin – £20.70million
   =5. Memphis Depay – £14.40million
   =5. Daley Blind – £14.40million

Total Spent: £1.077billion
Total Sold: £242million

Total Net Spend: £835million