Man City could really have saved millions by signing ‘elite’ player this summer for a cheaper fee

Since the winter transfer window, Manchester City have flexed their financial muscle to make plenty of signings to rebuild their squad.

The likes of Omar Marmoush, Vitor Reis, Abdukodir Khusanov, Nico Gonzalez, Rayan Ait-Nouri, Marcus Betinelli, Rayan Cherki and Tijjani Reijnders have all made their way to the Etihad Stadium in the past few months.

In the summer of 2024, Manchester City spent £21 million to sign Savinho and brought in Ilkay Gundogan on a free transfer, prompting them to go…