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Is Pep Guardiola the Manager Who Has Spent the Most on Transfers in History?
With the arrival of Antoine Semenyo from Bournemouth, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola has reached a historic milestone in transfer spending.
Guardiola has won 39 trophies and continues to chase Sir Alex Ferguson and his 49 titles as the most decorated manager in football history. However, the former Barcelona coach has also become one of the biggest spenders in football since taking charge of Manchester City.
How Much Has Guardiola Spent on Transfers at Manchester City?
Following the signing of Antoine Semenyo for €72 million, Guardiola has become the manager with the highest transfer spending since 2016, the year he arrived at Manchester City.
The Spanish coach has invested a total of €2.03 billion, according to figures from Marca and Transfermarkt.
Transfer Spending by Managers Since Guardiola Joined Manchester City
- Pep Guardiola – €2.03 billion
- Diego Simeone – €1.217 billion
- Antonio Conte – €1.188 billion
- Thomas Tuchel – €1.166 billion
- Massimiliano Allegri – €1.162 billion
- Unai Emery – €1.113 billion
- Mikel Arteta – €1.086 billion
- Erik ten Hag – €1.073 billion
- Eddie Howe – €1.008 billion
- Nuno Espírito Santo – €985 million
Top 5 Managers With the Highest Transfer Spending in History
- Pep Guardiola – €2.58 billion
- José Mourinho – €1.72 billion
- Massimiliano Allegri – €1.6 billion
- Carlo Ancelotti – €1.56 billion
- Diego Simeone – €1.55 billion
