Man City's most expensive sales ever

sportsmole.co.uk, 6 June 2024, 16:37

While a host of star names have arrived at Manchester City in big-money deals, the Citizens have also recouped considerable sums from the sale of several players over the years.

Some of those decided to depart in search of regular first-team football, while others opted to seek a fresh challenge following a successful trophy-filled spell at the club.

Here, Sports Mole takes a look at the most expensive sales in Manchester City's history.

10. Alvaro Negredo - £23.8m

To: Valencia

Date: June 30, 2015

Age at the time: 29

Man City appearances: 49

Man City goals: 23

Honours at Man City

Premier League (1): 2013-14

EFL Cup (1): 2013-14

9. Kelechi Iheanacho - £25m

To: Leicester City

Date: August 3, 2017

Age at the time: 20

Man City appearances: 64

Man City goals: 21

Honours at Man City

EFL Cup (1): 2015-16

8. Riyad Mahrez - £30m

To: Al-Ahli

Date: July 28, 2023

Age at the time: 32

Man City appearances: 236

Man City goals: 78

Honours at Man City

Premier League (4): 2018-19, 2020-21, 2021-22, 2022-23

FA Cup (2): 2018-19, 2022-23

EFL Cup (3): 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21

Community Shield (1): 2018

Champions League (1): 2022-23

7. Oleksandr Zinchenko - £32m

To: Arsenal

Date: July 22, 2022

Age at the time: 25

Man City appearances: 128

Man City goals: 2

Honours at Man City

Premier League (4): 2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21, 2021-22

FA Cup (1): 2018-19

EFL Cup (4): 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21

Community Shield (1): 2019

6. Danilo - £34m (part-exchange deal with Joao Cancelo)

To: Juventus

Date: August 7, 2019

Age at the time: 28

Man City appearances: 60

Man City goals: 4

Honours at Man City

Premier League (2): 2017-18, 2018-19

FA Cup (1): 2018-19

EFL Cup (2): 2017-18, 2018-19

5. Cole Palmer - £42.5m

To: Chelsea

Date: September 1, 2023

Age at the time: 21

Man City appearances: 41

Man City goals: 6

Honours at Man City

Premier League (1): 2022-23

FA Cup (1): 2022-23

Champions League (1): 2022-23

UEFA Super Cup (1): 2023

4. Leroy Sane - £44.7m

To: Bayern Munich

Date: July 15, 2020

Age at the time: 24

Man City appearances: 135

Man City goals: 39

Honours at Man City

Premier League (2): 2017-18, 2018-19

FA Cup (1): 2018-19

EFL Cup (3): 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20

Community Shield (2): 2018, 2019

3. Gabriel Jesus - £45m

To: Arsenal

Date: July 4, 2022

Age at the time: 25

Man City appearances: 236

Man City goals: 95

Honours at Man City

Premier League (4): 2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21, 2021-22

FA Cup (1): 2018-19

EFL Cup (3): 2017-18, 2019-20, 2020-21

Community Shield (2): 2018, 2019

2. Ferran Torres - £46.7m

To: Barcelona

Date: January 1, 2022

Age at the time: 21

Man City appearances: 43

Man City goals: 16

Honours at Man City

Premier League (1): 2020-21

EFL Cup (1): 2020-21

1. Raheem Sterling - £50m

To: Chelsea

Date: July 13, 2022

Age at the time: 27

Man City appearances: 339

Man City goals: 131

Honours at Man City

Premier League (4): 2017-18, 2018-19, 2020-21, 2021-22

FA Cup (1): 2018-19

EFL Cup (5): 2015-16, 2017-18, 2018-19, 2019-20, 2020-21

Community Shield (1): 2019

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Man City's most expensive sales ever

10. Alvaro Negredo - £23.8m

Honours at Man City

9. Kelechi Iheanacho - £25m

Honours at Man City

8. Riyad Mahrez - £30m

Honours at Man City

7. Oleksandr Zinchenko - £32m

Honours at Man City

6. Danilo - £34m (part-exchange deal with Joao Cancelo)

Honours at Man City

5. Cole Palmer - £42.5m

Honours at Man City

4. Leroy Sane - £44.7m

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3. Gabriel Jesus - £45m

Honours at Man City

2. Ferran Torres - £46.7m

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1. Raheem Sterling - £50m

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