Benfica involved in Manchester City big-money transfers during Premier League breach period | OneFootball

Manchester City have been found guilty of all Premier League rule breaches covering 2009/10 to 2017/18. According to Glorioso 1904, that span included several big-money transfers that involved Benfica directly or via former academy players.

Benfica completed two direct deals with City in that window, featuring players who went on to have contrasting careers in England.

The first came in 2012/13 when City signed Javi García for €20m. The Spanish midfielder had joined Benfica in 2009 from Real Madrid and became an important figure before moving to the Premier League.

In 2017/18, City again negotiated with the club, this time to secure goalkeeper Ederson for €40m.

Other notable City acquisitions with Benfica connections also fell within the timeframe. Seixal-trained Bernardo Silva was bought from Monaco in 2017/18 for €50m, while Nicolás Otamendi arrived from Valencia in 2015/16 for €44.5m.

Taken together, these operations sit inside the disciplinary period at the centre of the controversy, showing how Benfica and several familiar names were involved, directly or indirectly, in high-value City business.

Source: Glorioso 1904

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