Get the biggest City transfer window stories, analysis and updates delivered straight to your inbox It was July 18th 2009 when Manchester City spent £25m on bringing a direct rival's best striker to the club in a summer where they were adamant they didn't want to sell him.
Emmanuel Adebayor had scored 62 goals in 142 games for Arsenal following a £7m move from Monaco three-and-a-half years prior and scored 30 goals just one season before City snapped him up.
The Blues were in the midst of their growth period following the Abu Dhabi takeover that has seen them become one of Europe's powerhouses over the last decade - winning three of the last four Premier League titles and proving to be a dream destination for some of the world's best
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