Check out the 6 teams that have spent more than "Man City". Pep Guardiola urges them to win the title after being accused of buying success.
On 4 Feb 2026 GMT+7, Pep Guardiola responded to accusations that Manchester City bought success with money, and challenged six Premier League rivals who have spent more on transfers to win titles just as the "Sky Blues" have won the Premier League, Champions League, and FA Cup.
Pep said, "I feel a bit sad and frustrated because in net spending over the last 5 years, we rank 7th in the Premier League. I want to be number one. I don't understand why the club doesn't spend more. I'm a little frustrated with them."
"Before, we won because we spent a lot of money. Now, six teams need to win the Premier League, Champions League, and FA Cup because they have spent more in the last five years."
"This is a fact, not an opinion. Good luck to the six teams ahead of us in net spending over the past five years."
The top seven Premier League teams with the highest net spending on player transfers in the last five years are as follows:
1. Manchester United (£675 million)
2. Arsenal (£663 million)
3. Chelsea (£651 million)
4. Tottenham Hotspur (£574 million)
5. Newcastle United (£424 million)
6. Liverpool (£420 million)
7. Manchester City (£396 million)