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Man City guilty: Transfer money flow
Manchester City's inflated transfer fees reshaped global football finances.
In brief
Manchester City's inflated transfer fees reshaped global football finances. Manchester City's transfer spending during 2009-2018 boosted clubs worldwide but many recipients faced relegation or title droughts. Originally reported by BBC Sport.
Guilty verdict
Manchester City confirmed guilty of financial rule-breaking after independent commission found inflated accounts by £900m.
Transfer spending
City spent £1.2bn on players between 2009-2018, more than any other club during that period.
Money flow
City paid transfer fees to 46 clubs across 19 national league systems between summer 2009 and winter 2018.
Premier League impact
Over a quarter of City's transfer outlay went to Premier League clubs, with eight signings from the top flight.
Wolfsburg case
Wolfsburg signed Julian Draxler for half the fee received for Kevin de Bruyne and dropped from second to eighth in Bundesliga.
Monaco case
Monaco signed Terence Kongolo and Keita Balde after selling Bernardo Silva and lost Champions League semi-finals within two years.
Arsenal impact
Arsenal received four players from City but did not mount serious Premier League title challenges during 2009-2018.
Sporting impact
Sporting received no money from City but did not win a title between 2009 and 2018, unlike their rivals Benfica and Porto.
Sell-on clauses
Queens Park Rangers earned £9m from Raheem Sterling's move to City and Barnsley took £7m from John Stones transfer.
The key point
Manchester City's transfer spending during 2009-2018 boosted clubs worldwide but many recipients faced relegation or title droughts.
