Key Points

• Manchester City spent £458m this summer, a new Premier League record for a single transfer window.
• Enzo Fernandez cost £125m (joint-British record), Elliot Anderson £116m, and Ayyoub Bouaddi £86m.
• The departures of Bernardo Silva, Rodri, Tijjani Reijnders, and Nico Gonzalez have completely transformed the midfield.

Maresca now has the luxury of calling upon two established players in almost every position, with just four players remaining from the starting eleven and substitutes from Manchester City's 2023 Champions League-winning night against Inter Milan in Istanbul. The squad overhaul actually began in January 2025 after a difficult start to that season, when the club brought forward plans to sign long-term targets Antoine Semenyo and Marc Guehi.

Despite the vast expenditure, analyst commentary focuses on a potential gap in the squad: the club may lack an established backup option to Erling Haaland at striker. Nico O'Reilly is expected to play more in his natural midfield position to help address the departure of Nico Gonzalez, but City's substantial investment has been concentrated in midfield transformation rather than forward depth.

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Senior club sources are reported to be delighted by the business conducted over the past couple of months, believing the squad is stronger at this point than at the beginning of last season despite the dramatic turnover in personnel. The transfer strategy centered on operating a one-out, one-in policy, with Maresca managing to replace almost every player that departed.

Sources: BBC Sport and other international news outlets.

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