Check out 6 teams that have spent more than "Man City." Pep Guardiola urges them to win titles after being accused of buying success.
On 4 Feb 2026 GMT+7, Pep Guardiola responded to accusations that Manchester City buys success with money, shifting pressure to six other Premier League rivals who have spent more on transfers. He challenged them to win the Premier League, Champions League, and FA Cup titles like the "Sky Blues."
Pep said, "I feel a bit sad and frustrated because in terms of net spend 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 hasn’t spent more. I’m slightly annoyed with them."
"We used to win because we spent a lot. Now, six teams need to win the Premier League, Champions League, and FA Cup because they have spent more in the past five years."
"These are the facts, not opinions. 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 player transfer spending over 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)
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