MANCHESTER, England — Manchester City has spent more than $300 million in an effort to improve its defence since last winning the Premier League title in 2014. Eliaquim Mangala arrived from FC Porto for a reported 42 million pounds ($54.1 million) in 2014. Nicolas Otamendi arrived from Valencia for 32 million pounds ($41.2 million) a year later. Another centre back, John Stones, cost an initial 47.5 million pounds ($61.2 million) in the summer of 2016 before City turned to signing full backs this off-season. Kyle Walker, Benjamin Mendy and Danilo joined in the space of 10 days in July, for around 120 million pounds ($155 million) in total.

Source: National Post August 18, 2017 13:52 UTC