article_snippet.sent: They were hampered last summer, however, with They punishment for breaching the Financial Fair Play regulations of European governing body UEFA including a £49million net spending cap.
article_snippet.sent: A return to the heavy spending of the era immediately after Sheikh Mansour's 2008 takeover is clearly not an option, for fear of invoking even tougher sanctions, but Manuel Pellegrini has warned they cannot stay idle.
article_snippet.sent: But when pushed further, Eliaquim Mangala - Pellegrini's, perhaps not surprisingly given that Eliaquim Mangala - Pellegrini's own position could be uncertain, would not say whether a spending spree might be sanctioned.
article_snippet.sent: Eliaquim Mangala - Pellegrini's still believes Eliaquim Mangala - Pellegrini's Man City side are capable of retaining the Premier Legaue title .
article_snippet.sent: Eliaquim Mangala - Pellegrini's said: 'I don't want to talk about (plans) for next season because we have to finish next season.
article_snippet.sent: So it is not the right moment to talk about it.'
article_snippet.sent: Eliaquim Mangala - Pellegrini's's immediate concern is his side's league position.
article_snippet.sent: Eliaquim Mangala - Pellegrini's said: 'Well we are not thinking about just one team.