Manchester City Signings Under Sheikh Mansour Rated – Part 3
In this article,we are having a look at all the Manchester City signings made by different managers after Sheikh Mansour’s takeover in 2008 and how they fared during their stay at the club.In the previous two parts,we covered the signings made by Mark Hughes and Roberto Mancini and in this third part we will cover the signings of Manuel Pellegrini.
[Verdict Sequence : Disaster < Flop < Below Average < Average < Above Average < Hit < Superhit < Blockbuster]
You can check the first part here and second part here.
1. Alvaro Negredo (Spain) [2013-2015]
Position : Striker
Joined from : Sevilla(£16.4m)
Transferred to : Valencia(€27m)
Trophies won at Manchester City :
1. English Premier League 2013-14
2. Football League Cup 2013-14
Verdict : Above Average
2. Bacary Sagna (France) [2014-2017]
http://gty.im/635290212
Position : Right Back
Joined from : Arsenal(Free Transfer)
Transferred to : Released from contract
Trophies won at Manchester City :
1. Football League Cup 2015-16
Verdict : Average
3. Eliaquim Mangala (France) [2014-Present]
Position : Centre Back
Joined from : FC Porto(£42m)
Transferred to : Currently playing at Manchester City(expected to be sold this season)
Trophies won at Manchester City : Nil
Verdict : Flop
4. Fabian Delph (England) [2015-Present]
http://gty.im/666547236
Position : Midfielder
Joined from : Aston Villa(£8m)
Transferred to : Currently playing at Manchester City(expected to be sold this season)
Trophies won at Manchester City :
1. Football League Cup 2015-16
Verdict : Below Average
5. Fernandinho (Brazil) [2013-Present]
http://gty.im/679639224
Position : Midfielder
Joined from : Shaktar Donetsk(£34m)
Transferred to : Currently playing at Manchester City
Trophies won at Manchester City :
1. English Premier League 2013-14
2. Football League Cup 2013-14
3. Football League Cup 2015-16
Verdict : Superhit
6. Fernando (Brazil) [2014-Present]
Position : Defensive Midfielder
Joined from : FC Porto(£12m)
Transferred to : Currently playing at Manchester City(expected to be sold this season)
Trophies won at Manchester City :
1. English League Cup 2015-16
Verdict : Below Average
7. Frank Lampard (England) [2014-2015]
Position : Midfielder
Joined from : Chelsea(Free transfer)
Transferred to : New York City FC(Free transfer)
Trophies won at Manchester City : Nil
Verdict : Hit
8. Jesus Navas (Spain) [2013-2017]
http://gty.im/671930420
Position : Winger
Joined from : Sevilla(£14.9m)
Transferred to : Released from contract
Trophies won at Manchester City :
1. English Premier League 2013-14
2. Football League Cup 2013-14
3. Football League Cup 2015-16
Verdict : Average
9. Kelechi Iheanacho (Nigeria) [2015-Present]
Position : Forward
Joined from : Academy Graduate
Transferred to : Currently playing at Manchester City(expected to be sold this season)
Trophies won at Manchester City :
1. Football League Cup 2015-16
Verdict : Above Average
10. Kevin de Bruyne (Belgium) [2015-Present]
Position : Attacking Midfielder
Joined from : Wolfsburg(£55m)
Transferred to : Currently playing at Manchester City
Trophies won at Manchester City :
1. Football League Cup 2015-16
Verdict : Blockbuster
11. Martin Demichelis (Argentina) [2013-2016]
Position : Centre Back
Joined from : Atletico Madrid(£4.2m)
Transferred to : Espanyol(Free Transfer)
Trophies won at Manchester City :
1. English Premier League 2013-14
2. Football League Cup 2013-14
3. Football League Cup 2015-16
Verdict : Average
12. Nicolas Otamendi (Argentina) [2015-Present]
http://gty.im/683893996
Position : Centre Back
Joined from : Valencia(£28.5m)
Transferred to : Currently playing at Manchester City
Trophies won at Manchester City :
1. Football League Cup 2015-16
Verdict : Hit
13. Raheem Sterling (England) [2015-Present]
http://gty.im/679639118
Position : Winger/Attacking Midfielder
Joined from : Liverpool(£44m+£5m in add-ons)
Transferred to : Currently playing at Manchester City
Trophies won at Manchester City :
1. Football League Cup 2015-16
Verdict : Above Average
14. Stevan Jovetic (Montenegro) [2013-2015]
Position : Striker
Joined from : Fiorentina(€26.7m)
Transferred to : Inter Milan(€14.5m)
Trophies won at Manchester City :
1. English Premier League 2013-14
2. Football League Cup 2013-14
Verdict : Below Average
15. Wilfried Bony (Ivory Coast) [2015-Present]
Position : Striker
Joined from : Swansea City(£25m+£3m in add-ons)
Transferred to : Currently playing at Manchester City(expected to be sold this season)
Trophies won at Manchester City :
1. Football League Cup 2015-16
Verdict : Disaster
16. Willy Caballero (Argentina) [2014-2017]
http://gty.im/643507496
Position : Goalkeeper
Joined from : Malaga(£6m)
Transferred to : Released from contract
Trophies won at Manchester City :
1. Football League Cup 2015-16
Verdict : Hit