Pep Guardiola has officially become the first football manager in history to exceed 2 billion euros in the total expenditure for the transfer, following Manchester CityThe recent signature of € 30 million from the goalkeeper James Trafford of Burnley.
According to transfermarkt data, the record total includes Guardiola’s time at the moment Barcelona, Bayern Munichand in particular Manchester Citywhere he had access to financial resources almost not limited within the property based in the United Arab Emirates.
Records the signatures that defined Guardiola’s expense
The most expensive acquisition of Guardiola remains Jack Galish, who joined himself Manchester City For 117 million euros in 2021. Other large large arrivals under his kingdom include Josko Gvardiol, Rúben Dias, Rodri and Erling Haaland.
This aggressive recruitment strategy has contributed to modeling one of the most dominant teams of modern football, which contribute CityThe impressive trophy cabinet in recent years.
How Guardiola confronts the other best managers
The 2 billion euro billion stone places guardiola much more than its managerial peers. Diego Simeone of Atlético Madrid It ranks second with 1.31 billion euros of total expenditure – almost 700 million euros less than Guardiola.
Other best spent include:
- Massimiliano Allegri – 1.2 billion €
- Thomas Tuchel – 1.19 billion €
- Antonio Conte – € 1.16 Billion
Success fueled by spending – or strategy?
Guardiola’s financial support has translated into a huge success in the field. Manchester City has claimed four Premier League Titles in the last five seasons and has noticed an acute continental historian in the 2022/23 season UEFA Champions League title.
However, their recent form has shown cracks. In a surprising upheaval, City they were eliminated in the 16 to round 2025 FIFA Club World Cup After a loss of 4-3 a At hilal. The team also arrived third in Premier League and he only managed to win the Community shield During the 2024/25 season.
While the 2025 summer transfer window continues, Guardiola shows no signs of slowdown. With Manchester City It will probably remain active on the market, it is possible that it will push its expenses even more beyond the threshold of 2 billion euros.
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