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Pep Guardiola Denies Manchester City's January Spending Linked to Potential Transfer Ban

The Manchester City manager expects a verdict next month on 115 financial regulation charges, with possible sanctions including fines, points deductions, or demotion.

Soccer Football - Premier League - Arsenal v Manchester City - Emirates Stadium, London, Britain - February 2, 2025 Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola and Erling Haaland applaud fans after the match Action Images via Reuters/Peter Cziborra/File Photo
Guardiola says he will give his views on the 115 charges City face when the verdict is announced next month
Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola

Overview

  • Manchester City spent over $224 million in the January transfer window, acquiring Omar Marmoush, Nico Gonzalez, Abdukodir Khusanov, Vitor Reis, and Juma Bah.
  • Pep Guardiola dismissed speculation that the spending spree was a precaution against a potential transfer ban due to alleged financial rule breaches.
  • City faces 115 charges of violating Premier League financial regulations from 2009 to the 2022-23 season, with an independent commission's verdict expected in March.
  • Possible penalties for the charges include fines, points deductions, transfer bans, title stripping, or demotion from the Premier League; the club denies any wrongdoing.
  • Guardiola highlighted that City’s net spending over the past five years is lower than other top-six Premier League clubs, emphasizing the club's player sales to fund recent acquisitions.