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The ‘cityzen’ group has closed Gundogan’s departure and is on track to incorporate two new signings

At the Etihad everything is measured to the millimeter and the club has a formula for success What has worked for you this season?

Manchester City have done the perfect business in this market. They are the ones who are moving the best so far this summer, with Impeccable management in its transfer policy. The entries and exits in the squad have been planned for several months. Virtually nothing takes you by surprise. guardiola and its board of directors headed by president Khaldoon Al Mubarak, who have been working for years to create a successful club, not only in sports.

The dream moment that Manchester City is experiencing goes far beyond the Champions League. The latest novelty in the Etihad offices is the departure of Ilkay Gundogan heading to FC Barcelona. A capital footballer for the Santpedor coach and a fundamental piece in achieving the triplet that says goodbye. One of the best leaves but two new faces arrive. And the Manchester City machinery continues to work like a Swiss watch.

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A clear transfer policy

At Manchester City they have a very clear slogan: whoever is not 100% committed to the team must leave. And whoever decides to leave will be given all the facilities. Not before having a spare part prepared and looking to get the maximum economic benefit, if it is a sale and not a player whose contract ends.

go now with Gundogan, who after a great year and several seasons at a very high level has decided to close his stage at the ‘cityzen’ club. Meanwhile, in the offices they have closed the arrival of a substitute of guarantees, Mateo Kovacic, and they are preparing another signing for the center of the field.

Declan Rice, the West Ham footballer, is one of the players who has the most fan clubs in the Premier. He had been with him for months. Arsenal and the Manchester Utd tracking him down, but now we’ve learned that Manchester City has fully entered the bid. And saying no to Guardiola is an unimaginable scenario.

A lot of money invested thanks to sales

Whenever the success of Manchester City is discussed, the enormous amount of millions spent since the arrival of the Sheikh Mansour in 2008 and the landing of Guardiola. In total they are 1,100 million euros spent on transfers since the 2016-17 season.

However, this expense is not only given by the financial muscle of the club thanks to its ownership, as there has also been a lot of work in sales of players who left many millions.

Just as in transfers the figure exceeds 1,000 million, in sales stands at 575 million euros entered since the 2016/17 season. The great work in the offices of Txiki Begiristain, sports director of the ‘cityzens’, translates into these very positive numbers.

footballers like Raheem Sterling (56 million), Ferran Torres (55 million), Gabriel Jesus (52 million) or Leroy Sané (49 million) They are among the best sales in the club’s history.

In general, we work to find the best solution for both parties. Although they cannot be classified as a selling club, City know very well what they are doing when planning their sales. and he knows how to take advantage of the revaluation of his footballers. Everyone who passes through Guardiola’s hands improves. And it’s worth millions more.

Investment in the academy

And if that was not enough, Manchester City’s academy is one of the best on the planet. More than 250 million euros invested in very new facilities that are the ideal context for the training of footballers whose objective is to succeed in the elite.

The first stone was laid by Phil Foden, the great star who came out of the ‘cityzen’ quarryand behind him come talents who have already made their debut with Guardiola.

Cole Palmer, Rico Lewis, James McAtee, Tommy Doyle or Liam Delap They are some of the names that generate the most enthusiasm among the ‘cityzen’ fans. Palmer and Lewis are two steps ahead of the others. The vision of the club is clear: They don’t want a constellation of stars and work on the basis of a checkbook. The checkbook is there, of course, but each decision is measured to the millimeter. And the money is not wasted.

“The cornerstone of the future was a vision for youth development and sustainability; a vision to educate talented young footballers on and off the pitch,” said the club president. Khaldoon Al-Mubarak a year ago. And working after a triplet gives as much credibility as possible to whoever is in charge.