straight to your inbox Ferran Soriano has explained why Manchester City had to spend heavily on a new centre-back in the transfer window.
The Blues spent around £120m on three first-team players at a time when there is extra scrutiny on top football clubs given the draining financial effect on the world from the Covid crisis and the struggles of many teams in the lower divisions as a result.
However, City also recouped a significant amount by getting over £40m for Leroy Sane and replacing him with a cheaper alternative.
More importantly, because the club view the pandemic as a temporary crisis that will only affect two seasons their strategy was to continue to invest in the squad because it is at the core of their business.
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