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Riyad Mahrez finally got the hang of what he wanted from Leicester City, becoming the record signing for Manchester City.
Mahrez joined the Premier League champions on a five-year contract for a reported £ 60million, tossing him to the
Aymeric Laporte became their record in January, but his arrival at Athletic Bilbao , worth £ 57m, is now out of date – the sixth time the club has set a new benchmark since the takeover of Sheikh Mansour in 2008. [19659002] Here we are throwing a knockout. look at the players who have the biggest scoop in the City – how did they fight at Etihad Stadium?
Robinho – £ 32.5m from Real Madrid, September 2008 [19659002] September 1, 2008 was a breathless affair in Manchester City. He began with breaking news of a takeover and talking about untold wealth, climbed forward with transfer speculation as remarkable as it was disconcerting and finished – sensational – with a British record of Purchase of Robinho. The very talented Brazilian dropped the mark with a goal in his debut against Chelsea – City finally lost 3-1 – and produced magical moments en route to 15 goals in 2008-09. A lack of regularity frustrated Mark Hughes and quickly persuaded Roberto Mancini to move Robinho, but his signature will always be synonymous with changing horizons beyond recognition.
Sergio Aguero – £ 38m Atletico Madrid, July 2012
Much of the vast expense of City after Robinho focused on established stars with their established reputation and, perhaps, their best years behind them. The initial review of Mancini, featuring the purchases of Yaya Toure and David Silva, was a decisive step in the right direction and resulted in an England Cup. But it was a 23 year old Aguero, a sensational teenager who had stormed LaLiga, who had propelled City to a title that he was going to win in such an unforgettable way. In each season at the club, following an injury suffered in 2012-2013, he finished at the top of the rankings and, in November 2017, he became the all-time leading scorer.
Raheem Sterling – £ 49m from Liverpool, July 2015
Much speculation and controversy surrounded Sterling's move from City to Liverpool and, despite the promises of Mauricio Pellegrini, the baggage A transfer that saw him becoming the most expensive English player in history seemed to weigh heavily on the winger. But the 23-year-old has flourished under Pep Guardiola and is now an indispensable member of City's offensive line, even having the audacity to challenge last season's best shooter status.
Kevin De Bruyne – £ 55m from Wolfsburg, August 2015
De Bruyne ensured Sterling's spell when the city's record signing was short-lived and immediately honored his reputation midfield scorer and badisted machine. A disjointed city limped to a fourth place in the Premier League in 2015-16. Even then, it was not entirely unreasonable to suggest that they could have won the title if De Bruyne had not missed two months with damage to the ankle ligaments. It was already so important and Guardiola's clever decision to move De Bruyne into a slightly deeper midfielder role allowed him to become the beating heart of City. It is impossible to imagine this side of cloak and sword without the 27-year-old Belgian star, who was handsomely rewarded with a new contract in January.
Aymeric Laporte – £ 57m from Athletic Bilbao, January 2015 [1965-19002] Guardiola had a decisive influence on the bullish trajectories of Sterling and De Bruyne and spent in the region of £ 50m each for John Stones, Kyle Walker and Benjamin Mendy, but Laporte was the first player to persuade him to establish a new file transfer to the city. From a stylistic point of view, it's easy to see why, with the 23-year-old defenseman, an elegant defender playing a lot in the Guardiola mold. Dictated by its Athletic release clause, it was a staggering amount for a player without a senior international cap but the fact that Brazilian goalkeeper Ederson was in the same boat when he arrived from Benfica for £ 34.7m last year means that one should trust his instinct. Laporte played in nine Premier League matches last season and is expected to start in 2018-1919.
Riyad Mahrez – £ 60m from Leicester City, July 2018
Mahrez almost signed for City at the end of the January transfer window, only for the move to fall by the deadline. But, as with Laporte, Guardiola and City have shown that they are ready to wait for their man. Mahrez did not hide his desire to leave Leicester and will now have the chance to show that he deserves the great movement he so ardently desired. Mahrez played an important role in the Foxes' unlikely triumph, named PFA Player of the Year in 2015-16, but he has not managed to reach those heights regularly over the past two years. Surrounded by an elite talent, Mahrez will surely shine after surpbading Laporte to become the most expensive finish of the city.
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