If the Mahrez rumours turn out to be true he will have spent £500m since taking charge at City 19 months ago.
Yet the media will portray him as some footballing genius.
If Mourinho had spent such an amount I can only imagine the sorts of stuff that would be being written.
Any journalists on here?
Assuming they sign Mahrez:
Mourinho
Previous league position of United in 4 seasons before he took over: 6th, 5th, 4th, 7th.
Wage Bill from 2017 financial release = £263m
Estimated adjustments:
Sanchez + ~£19m
Mkhitaryan - ~£9m
Estimated wage bill post January = ~£273m
Transfers:
£295m gross
£238m net.
Guardiola
Previous league position of City in 4 seasons before he took over: 3rd, 4th, 2nd, 1st
Wage Bill from 2017 financial release: £264m
Estimated adjustments:
Laporte + ~£8m
Mahrez + ~£8m
Estimated wage bill post January = ~£280m
Transfers:
~£497m gross
~£394m net.
Mourinho or Money?