Robinson makes ‘incredible’ Man City claim after £118m transfer reveal
Paul Robinson has claimed “it is incredible” Man City have recorded a profit in the transfer market this year.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the former Spurs and England number one said Pep Guardiola has managed to improve his squad while “not overpaying for players.”
The Premier League champions added Erling Haaland, Kalvin Phillips, Sergio Gomez, Manuel Akanji and Stefan Ortega to their ranks this summer.
Gabriel Jesus, Oleksandr Zinchenko, Raheem Sterling, Pedro Porro, Gavin Bazunu and Romeo Lavia are but some of the players that left the club.
According to CIES Football Observatory (2 September), City have made a net transfer profit of £118million in 2022 – more than any other side in Europe.
When asked by Football Insider‘s Dylan Childs for his assessment of the figures, Robinson said:
“They are incredible figures, especially when you take into account the fact that Pep Guardiola never sells a player that he wants to keep at the club. They have sold to rivals which shows that he isn’t too bothered about losing them.
“The players that have come in are superb. I think they have replaced with better players and made money while doing it.
“I know the Haaland package as a whole is a huge financial commitment but the transfer fee was less than [Marc] Cucurella and Antony. They have not overpaid for players.
“They have done their business quickly and wisely. To come out with a profit is incredible for a club of City’s stature.”
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