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The Premier League officially accused Manchester City of having violated the financial rules over an extended period, the allegations dating back to several seasons. Guardiola, who signed a contract extension earlier this season keeping him at Etihad until 2027, previously defended the club, declaring that the criticisms wanted City to be “Striped from the surface of the earth”. Although no official announcement was made on the date on which the verdict will be returned, it has long been expected to be returned in the first quarter of 2025.
The 180 million sterling pounds spent by City during the winter transfer window were the second largest spending in January by a Premier League club, behind the 275 million sterling pounds spent by Chelsea in 2023. As part of their reinforcements Standard, City assured the long -term future of the star striker Erling Haaland with a new 10 -year contract while adding Nico Gonzalez, Abdukodir Khusanov, Omar Marmoush and Vitor Reis to their ranks.
Pep is waiting for the verdict
When asked if the record frenzy of 180 million pounds Sterling of City during the January transfer window was influenced by a possible transfer ban, Guardiola suggested that the club would soon know its fate.
“In a month, I think there will be a verdict and a sentence,” Guardiola told journalists.
“After that, we will see my opinion on what has happened so far”.
Guardiola also responded to criticisms that claim that City's success is only “A question of money”.
He stressed that if we consider net spending in the past five years, City has been exceeded by its rivals.
“My words will not convince people “He said. “I know that with this club, it's always just a matter of money.”
“But in the past five years, we are the last among the first six in terms of net spending. Even after what we spent during this transfer period, we are far from Chelsea, (Manchester) United, Arsenal, Tottenham. Even Liverpool. The only reason is that we have sold a lot in recent seasons. »»
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