Pep Guardiola mischievously said he is "a little bit sad and upset" that Manchester City have only the seventh highest net spend on transfers in the Premier League over the last five years. Asked how much praise director of football Hugo Viana should be given for the transfer activity, Guardiola replied: "Really good. "I am a little bit sad and upset because in net spend the last five years we are seventh in the Premier League. I want to be the first, I don't understand why the club don't spend more money. I am a little bit grumpy with them.

Source: BBC February 03, 2026 21:19 UTC