Guardiola’s Decade of Dominance: Manchester City Break €2 Billion Spending Mark

MANCHESTER – Following the recent arrival of Marc Guéhi from Crystal Palace, Manchester City have reached a staggering financial milestone. In his tenth year at the helm, manager Pep Guardiola has now overseen a total transfer expenditure exceeding €2 billion (£1.68bn) across 72 permanent signings.

The signing of Guéhi for €23 million marks the ninth addition to the squad for the 2025/26 season, as City looks to bolster a defense plagued by injuries and recent inconsistencies.

The 2025/26 Revolution

Guardiola has maintained his average of seven signings per season, with the current campaign seeing a significant influx of talent to maintain City’s competitive edge. The new faces at the Etihad for 2025/26 include:

• The New Attack: Antoine Semenyo and Omar Marmoush.
• Midfield Mastery: Tijjani Reijnders, Rayan Cherki, and wonderkid Sverre Nypan.
• Defensive Reinforcements: Marc Guéhi and Rayan Aït-Nouri.
• Goalkeeping Overhaul: Gianluigi Donnarumma, James Trafford, and Marcus Bettinelli.

Guardiola’s Biggest Investments

Since his arrival in July 2016, Guardiola has not hesitated to break the bank for world-class talent. Here are the top six most expensive signings of the Pep era:

A Legacy Defined by Silverware

While the spending is historic, so is the success. In his ten seasons, the Spaniard has secured 18 major trophies, including the historic “Treble” and the 2023 FIFA Club World Cup. His 2022/23 Champions League winning run remains a statistical masterpiece, with City going undefeated across 13 matches, scoring 32 goals and conceding only five.

As City enters the final stretch of the 2025/26 season, the billion-euro question remains: will this latest round of investment secure a second European crown for the Guardiola dynasty?

Thiago Nuno

Thiago Nuno is a football editor and analyst covering European leagues, match statistics, and transfer market trends.