Man City spend €273.7m and still turn a transfer profit

Manchester City spent €273.7m on signings this summer — including midfielder Ayyoub Bouaddi, confirmed Wednesday — yet generated €278.5m in sales, leaving a positive balance of €4.8m. Departures include Rodri, Savio, Reijnders, Akanji and Ake. For a club that has habitually led Premier League spending, finishing the window in the black marks a clear shift in approach.