So you're Man City, money is no object - who do you buy?

[Nameless]

Well... when they have a fortune estimated 40 times higher than Roman Abramovitch... I wouldn't say that money is a concern for them. Plan or not, they can derogate if they want and spend 200-300 millions day and night and the Sheiks wouldn't even notice. Thus said, I am certain they will make it very profitable in the middle time, these guys obviously have tons of experience in business and management but the club could lose money for the next 20 years and it would be still without debts if they want.

[boxingbantz]

Well... when they have a fortune estimated 40 times higher than Roman Abramovitch... I wouldn't say that money is a concern for them. Plan or not, they can derogate if they want and spend 200-300 millions day and night and the Sheiks wouldn't even notice. Thus said, I am certain they will make it very profitable in the middle time, these guys obviously have tons of experience in business and management but the club could lose money for the next 20 years and it would be still without debts if they want.

I think they would notice to be honest and I would love to know where you get your information that they are 40 times richer than Abramovich. the Al-Nahyan family’s total holdings are said to be worth at least $26 billion (about £14.4 billion) and Abramovich is said to be worth £10bn. They are obviously a fair bit richer than him but they WOULD notice if they spent £200m every few months.

Not having a dig but Garry Cook (as much of a joke as that clown is) even said last year that they can't be spending as much as they did last summer every year and that they will have to 'budget' - albeit, they may have a larger budget than most.

[Nameless]

10 times richer apparently, I exaggerate a bit. The thing is that it's not only one family that did buy it, it is a few together with those you names as the spearhead of the whole thing: Our Billionaire Is Richer Than Your Billionaire - OhmyNews International

[0james0]

Apart from without Champions League football none of those players will be signing. Maybe Torres as City will be one of the few clubs to splash out £30m+ on a player that will only manage half a season at best.

[Drago]

if i was sad enuff to be a man city fan & money no option i would buy man utd

[Lefty]

No way in the world does Messi leave Barcelona for City. Not even for £200K a week.

[boxingbantz]

No way in the world does Messi leave Barcelona for City. Not even for £200K a week.

Correct. Ever. The top players want to play in Spain nowadays, the days of the top, top player wanting to play over here are gone.