Manchester City

Manchester City net spend since 2015

Manchester City have spent €2.78bn on disclosed transfer fees since July 2015 and received €1.34bn: a net spend of €1.45bn.

That covers 87 signings (84 for a disclosed fee, 3 free) and 94 departures (70 sold for a disclosed fee, 20 free, 4 undisclosed). Loans are counted apart: 0 in, 85 out.

Record signing: Enzo Fernández, €145m from Chelsea (Sep 2026). Record sale: Savinho, €88m to Tottenham Hotspur (Aug 2026).

Manchester City transfer spending by season

Manchester City record signings

1. Enzo Fernández · €145m from Chelsea · Sep 2026
2. Elliot Anderson · €135m from Nottingham Forest · Jul 2026
3. Jack Grealish · €118m from Aston Villa · Aug 2021
4. Ayyoub Bouaddi · €95m from LOSC Lille · Aug 2026
5. Josko Gvardiol · €90m from RB Leipzig · Aug 2023

Manchester City record sales

1. Savinho · €88m to Tottenham Hotspur · Aug 2026
2. Julián Alvarez · €75m to Atlético de Madrid · Aug 2024
3. Tijjani Reijnders · €61m to Al-Qadsiah · Aug 2026
4. Rodri · €60m to FC Barcelona · Aug 2026
5. Raheem Sterling · €56m to Chelsea · Jul 2022

Manchester City trading record: profit on players bought and sold

On the 69 players Manchester City both signed and sold since July 2015 (academy graduates and free signings cost nothing), sales brought in €1.19bn against €1.26bn paid: a trading loss of €68m.

Academy graduates sold since July 2015 brought in €232m across 14 players, led by Cole Palmer (€47m to Chelsea, Sep 2023).

• Savinho: signed for €25m (Jul 2024), sold to Tottenham Hotspur for €88m (Aug 2026): profit €63m
• Julián Alvarez: signed for €21m (Jan 2022), sold to Atlético de Madrid for €75m (Aug 2024): profit €54m
• Cole Palmer: academy graduate (Jul 2021), sold to Chelsea for €47m (Sep 2023): profit €47m
• Oleksandr Zinchenko: signed for €2m (Jul 2016), sold to Arsenal for €35m (Jul 2022): profit €33m
• Oscar Bobb: academy graduate (Jul 2023), sold to Fulham for €31m (Jan 2026): profit €31m

• Kevin De Bruyne: signed for €76m (Aug 2015), left free for Napoli (Jul 2025): loss €76m
• Benjamin Mendy: signed for €58m (Jul 2017), left free for Lorient (Jul 2023): loss €58m
• John Stones: signed for €56m (Aug 2016), left free for Inter (Jul 2026): loss €56m
• Bernardo Silva: signed for €50m (Jul 2017), left free for Real Madrid (Jul 2026): loss €50m
• João Cancelo: signed for €65m (Aug 2019), sold to Al Hilal for €25m (Aug 2024): loss €40m

Manchester City ins and outs 2026/27: who left and who came in, by position

Manchester City have made 9 signings and 11 departures in 2026/27, plus 9 loans out. Who left each position and who came in:

• Goalkeeper: out James Trafford (to Leeds United, 4 league starts in 2025/26); in Pierce Charles (from Sheffield Wednesday, then loaned to Queens Park Rangers), Gerónimo Rulli (from Olympique Marseille, no league minutes yet).
• Defence: out Nathan Aké (to Fenerbahçe, 6 league starts in 2025/26), John Stones (left free for Inter, 5 league starts in 2025/26), Max Alleyne (loan to Burnley, 2 league starts in 2025/26), Manuel Akanji (to Inter, no league start in 2025/26), Jahmai Simpson-Pusey (to FC Köln), Issa Kaboré (to Wrexham), Juma Bah (loan to FC Augsburg); in nobody.
• Midfield: out Bernardo Silva (left free for Real Madrid, 34 league starts in 2025/26), Tijjani Reijnders (to Al-Qadsiah, 19 league starts in 2025/26), Rodri (to FC Barcelona, 17 league starts in 2025/26), Nico González (to Newcastle United, 17 league starts in 2025/26), Sverre Nypan (loan to Lommel SK, no league start in 2025/26), Claudio Echeverri (loan to Benfica); in Elliot Anderson (from Nottingham Forest, 788 league minutes since), Enzo Fernández (from Chelsea, 600 league minutes since), Ayyoub Bouaddi (from LOSC Lille, 177 league minutes since).
• Attack: out Omar Marmoush (loan to Tottenham Hotspur, 8 league starts in 2025/26), Savinho (to Tottenham Hotspur, 7 league starts in 2025/26), Jack Grealish (loan to Everton); in Iliman Ndiaye (from Everton, 590 league minutes since), Allan (from Palmeiras, 21 league minutes since), Mathys Detourbet (from Troyes, then loaned to Monaco), Jeremy Monga (from Leicester City, then loaned to Swansea City).

Manchester City injury news: injuries and suspensions

Manchester City have 1 player injured as of 8 Nov 2026, with €90m of value sidelined.

• Antoine Semenyo (FWD): Knee injury · out since 18 Oct 2026 · return date not set · 6 games missed

Manchester City last starting XI

Manchester City's last league starting XI, v Nottingham Forest on 7 Nov 2026: Gianluigi Donnarumma; Rúben Dias, Marc Guéhi, Josko Gvardiol, Abdukodir Khusanov; Iliman Ndiaye, Elliot Anderson, Jérémy Doku, Enzo Fernández, Rayan Cherki; Erling Haaland.

2 changes from the side that started v Brighton & Hove Albion on 31 Oct 2026.

Started at least 3 of the last 5 league games but not this one: Matheus Nunes (3).

Opponent: Nottingham Forest.

Manchester City minutes played 2026/27

After 10 league games of 2026/27, 11 Manchester City players have played at least 60% of the minutes open to them, 4 are rotating and 19 have played under a quarter.

Surplus watch, notable value on under a quarter of the minutes: Ayyoub Bouaddi (22%, €89m), Omar Marmoush (0%, €52m), Rayan Aït-Nouri (0%, €44m), Allan (3%, €43m), Vitor Reis (0%, €37m), Rico Lewis (11%, €32m).

Out of contract on 30 June 2027 unless extended: Jack Grealish, Mateo Kovacic, Josh Wilson-Esbrand, Marcus Bettinelli.

Manchester City club-trained players

On the record we can verify, 40 players club-trained at Manchester City now play for other clubs we track, led by Cole Palmer (Chelsea, value €154m), Felix Nmecha (Borussia Dortmund, value €66m) and Liam Delap (Nottingham Forest, value €52m).

• Cole Palmer · Chelsea · €154m
• Felix Nmecha · Borussia Dortmund · €66m
• Liam Delap · Nottingham Forest · €52m
• Carlos Forbs · Club Brugge · €52m
• Eric García · FC Barcelona · €44m
• Oscar Bobb · Fulham · €39m
• Shea Charles · Fulham · €37m
• James McAtee · Nottingham Forest · €29m

We count a player as club-trained when his record shows him registered with the club for three entire seasons or 36 months between the ages of 15 and 21 (UEFA's home-grown test), wherever he started and whatever he cost; time on loan counts for the club that borrowed him.