Get the City transfer window latest, team news, match updates and analysis delivered straight to your inbox It shows what a surreal transfer window it has been that Manchester City have broken the British transfer record and obliterated their own record purchase and yet nobody can accuse them of buying the league or ruining football.
Despite spending £100m on Jack Grealish, the failure to sign the marquee striker that was both wanted and needed, coupled with significant strengthening from their rivals, means that Pep Guardiola's side are not starting the campaign as runaway favourites.
City's business this summer does not look great. They may have coasted to a third league title in four years but have managed to spend £100m on one player
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