Man City match 'Chelsea's moves' amid 'incredible' transfer twist
Manchester City is reportedly adopting a transfer strategy similar to Chelsea's, focusing on selling young players for profit to fund new acquisitions. Analysts suggest this shift in business model is a response to the changing landscape of Premier League squad management.
Why it matters
This shift indicates a broader trend among elite football clubs to prioritize financial sustainability and asset flipping alongside competitive success.
Manchester City have taken a leaf out of Chelsea's book in the way they have gone about their business this summer.
That is the opinion of experienced former Tottenham, Everton and Aston Villa scout, Bryan King, speaking exclusively to Football Insider .
It has been a summer of change for the Citizens, with a number of players leaving alongside Pep Guardiola.
Man City have made over £300million worth of sales to offset a string of incomings that will likely exceed that figure by the end of Tuesday's transfer deadline.
Savinho, Tijjani Reijnders and Nico Gonzalez are among the fringe players to have left for big figures, with Enzo Maresca seemingly happy to part ways with many who arrived in the final years of Guardiola's reign.
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