article_snippet.sent: Nonetheless, City boss Manuel Pellegrini clearly believes City must flex their financial muscles again to replenish an ageing first-team squad, just as their did in 2008 when the new Abu Dhabi owners broke the British transfer record within 24 hours of their arrival to sign Robinho for £32.5million.
article_snippet.sent: Since then, their have spent £500m on transfer fees.
article_snippet.sent: All the big teams spend a lot of money, always.
article_snippet.sent: United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward, who has overall responsibility for the budget, is determined his club will not be bullied out of deals as United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward, who has overall responsibility for the budget were when City beat United executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward, who has overall responsibility for the budget to Samir Nasri, from Arsenal.
article_snippet.sent: City boss Manuel Pellegrini wants City to flex their financial muscle in this summer's transfer market to bolster their squad .
article_snippet.sent: City say there are mitigating factors why Negotiations for Borussia Dortmund’s Mats Hummels and Ilkay Gundogan are a point behind United.