Transfer specialUpdated: December 20th, 2006
Here’s how our transfer spending since Wardle became chairman in March 2003 compares to other clubs.
The figures are from Soccerbase and Sporting Life and include income from the sale of players. Profits are in brackets.
Those summer transfer stories in full
31/8 Sound economics suit Pearce
“We have a set amount in the kitty to spend on players,” Pearce said.”There is no point on me blowing it all on one player and all of a sudden at Christmas we have got none.
30/8 Rumour mill: Transfer countdown
25/8 City launch transfer offensive
“We’re still busy making offers for players,” Pearce told City’s official website. “We’re hoping to get a couple in and we will work right up until the last minute of the deadline. We are going to put offers in today, hopefully they will be good enough to bring players to the club. If they’re not, we’ll move on and look for somebody else.”
18/8 Stu sticks to Stelios offer
15/8 City told to up Stelios offer
13/8 Rumour mill: Ashton race on
Blues are poised to table a £7million bid for the striker, claim The Sun
10/8 Guardiola handed Blues trial
8/8 Stu still holds Steed hope
“I have tried to bring someone in every week of the summer, so this week will be no different,” declared the manager.
5/8 City end Malbranque chase
The Blues have had a £4million offer for the Frenchman rejected by the Cottagers this week and returned with a £5million bid.
4/8 Rumour mill: City eye Thomert move
City preparing bid for £5m-rated midfielder, claims Sky
4/8 City target Malbranque swoop
1/8 City eye Italian international - report
Agent claims City are interested in Italian striker Bernardo Corradi.
29/7 Rumour mill: Blues eye French starlet
Cty are monitoring young French defender Olivier N’Siabamfumu, according to Sky.
25/7 Rumour mill: City eye Ligue 1 duo
Possible £1.5 move for Bernard Mendy and £3m-rated Arnold Mvuemba, claims The People report.
19/7 Tueart: Money available for Stu
“We didn’t expect Shaun to go but obviously there are two things to come out of it; one is that it will put a little bit of finance back into the football club and the other is it will allow money to be released for Stuart to go out into the market.”