Sports Mole takes a look at the most expensive sales in Manchester City’s illustrious history.
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.
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To: Valencia
Date: June 30, 2015
Age at the time: 29
Man City appearances: 49
Man City goals: 23
Honours at Man City
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To: Leicester City
Date: August 3, 2017
Age at the time: 20
Man City appearances: 64
Man City goals: 21
Honours at Man City
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To: Al-Ahli
Date: July 28, 2023
Age at the time: 32
Man City appearances: 236
Man City goals: 78
Honours at Man City
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To: Arsenal
Date: July 22, 2022
Age at the time: 25
Man City appearances: 128
Man City goals: 2
Honours at Man City
6. Danilo – £34m (part-exchange deal with Joao Cancelo)
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To: Juventus
Date: August 7, 2019
Age at the time: 28
Man City appearances: 60
Man City goals: 4
Honours at Man City
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To: Chelsea
Date: September 1, 2023
Age at the time: 21
Man City appearances: 41
Man City goals: 6
Honours at Man City
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To: Bayern Munich
Date: July 15, 2020
Age at the time: 24
Man City appearances: 135
Man City goals: 39
Honours at Man City
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To: Arsenal
Date: July 4, 2022
Age at the time: 25
Man City appearances: 236
Man City goals: 95
Honours at Man City
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To: Barcelona
Date: January 1, 2022
Age at the time: 21
Man City appearances: 43
Man City goals: 16
Honours at Man City
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To: Chelsea
Date: July 13, 2022
Age at the time: 27
Man City appearances: 339
Man City goals: 131
