Signings
Bacary Sagna - costless transfer from Arsenal
The French right-back was an honourable yet under-rated part of a consistent Arsenal side over the past few years, having played there since 2007. His contract was close to expiring, and after a dispute over wage demands it was revealed that City would sign him on a costless transfer when he was officially released from the club. The first signing of six at The Etihad is sure to provide some vital cover for Pablo Zabaleta.
Fernando Reges - £12million pounds from FC Porto
A solid signing from Portuguese side FC Porto, City bolstered their midfield options with the 27-year-old signing mid way through July. He has already made 3 appearances for City this season (1 in the Community Shield), looking impressive in games against Liverpool and Newcastle. He has grit, tenacity, strength and a capacious engine that will help him adapt to the Premier League and could slot into midfield alongside Touré and Fernandinho in a 4-5-1 formation.
Willy Caballero - £4million pounds from Malaga
After an uncertain certain between the sticks, some quality cover for Joe Hart is long overdue. Caballero impressed under the guidance of Manuel Pellegrini at Malaga and is held in high regards by the Chilean. He may be regarded as cover, but the 32-year-old will be fighting for that No.1 spot.
Bruno Zuculini - £1.5million pounds from Racing Club
Not a well-known name in football currently, the 21-year-old creative midfielder has been loaned out to Spanish club Valencia to gain first-team experience which will benefit both him and his new side. Looking at his technical abilities and his quality on the ball, £1.5million seems like a bargain fee for a young player who is yet to really burst onto the world scene. After an impressive pre-season, Zuculini is tipped for big things in the future.
Eliaquim Mangala - £32million pounds from FC Porto
The biggest deal of the summer in terms of money, City broke a Premier League record in order to sign the Porto and France international centre-back. His arrival means that City have broken the record for the highest ever transfer fee paid for a defender, and instantly you will be thinking is he worth it? Well, he certainly seems to be! His strength, pace, raw power and relentless tackling across the pitch will have intimidate attackers, and once he settles in with his new team-mates he could form a rock-solid partnership with club captain Vincent Kompany.
Frank Lampard - loan deal from New York City FC until end of 2014
The Chelsea midfield legend joined MLS side New York City FC after he was released at the end of the season, and because City partially own the club; they decided to sign him on a loan deal until the end of the 2014 year so that he can build his fitness ahead of the 2015 MLS season. His experience could prove vital in Europe.
Departures
Joleon Lescott - costless transfer to West Brom
How times have changed. Lescott joined the club back in 2009, for a transfer fee of up to £24million pounds. But although Mark Hughes paid over the odds for the defender, Lescott played his part in City's 2011/2012 title win, forming a rigid partnership with Vincent Kompany at the back.
His contract was expiring at the end of the season, and West Brom consequently snapped him up. His experience and leadership at the back will be greatly appreciated at The Hawthornes, but questions will be asked as to whether or not he'll command a starting place every week.
Gareth Barry - £2million pounds to Everton
The 33-year-old midfielder has left City to join Everton on a permanent deal, after he had a successful loan spell under manager Roberto Martinez in the 2013-14 season, making 37 appearances in the last campaign. Despite his ability to still do a job for the team he wasn't needed at City anymore, with the various midfield signings that were brought in over the past few seasons.
Plus, there would never be a guarantee that he would get regular game time, which he needs to perform at a consistently high level - Martinez will get the best out of him.
Costel Pantilimon - costless transfer to Sunderland
The tallest player in the Premier League has officially left the Ethiad, having spent three seasons at City. In that time, he has struggled to nail down a first team place with Joe Hart preferred between the sticks. His brief spell in the first team came last season when error-prone Hart was dropped by Manuel Pellegrini. He did well to stay as the number one for a month or two, but Hart got his confidence back and regained his place as the top dog.
Sunderland happily took him at the end of the season, meaning that they now have two solid goalkeepers in their ranks to replace the void left by Simon Mignolet.
Jack Rodwell - £10million pounds to Sunderland
Rodwell joined City this time two years ago, but failed to live up to his wonderkid status. A succession of injuries ensured Rodwell was never able to live up to his potential the 23-year-old joined Sunderland in August. A sad ending for someone with potential, but he'll be looking to take whatever chance he gets at The Black Cats.
Javi Garcia - £13million pounds to Zenit
Although it is never good to say goodbye to a player, this deal made sense. City were under pressure to comply with the rules of Financial Fair Play, and in truth, the Spaniard was way behind the likes of Fernando or Fernandinho in the pecking order at the Etihad Stadium.
Emyr Huws - undisclosed fee to Wigan
Manchester City supporters will feel aggrieved that a player with such exciting potential has been allowed to leave the club. The Welshman enjoyed successful loan stints at both Northampton Town and Birmingham City during his time at the Etihad, but with Yaya Toure and David Silva occupying the midfield, Huws was never given the chance to prove his worth in the Premier League.
Marcos Lopes - loan deal to Lille
Another midfield talent with potential to fulfill just like Zuculini, a loan move is the best option for both parties. If they treat him right, and reassure him of his place in the first-team for the future, Marcos could be an exciting young player for years to come at Manchester City.
Karim Rekik - loan deal to PSV
Currently, the young Dutch centre-back is one of the best defenders in the world under the age of 21 and it's not hard to see why. He uses his power and towering figure to impose himself upon opposition strikers and although he has potential, would struggle to get into the first-team over the likes of Kompany and Demichelis currently. Having said that, he is certainly going to be heard more of in the future and it seems as though a spell in the Eredivisie with PSV will benefit his career, enhancing his experience along the way.
Micah Richards - loan deal to Fiorentina
The club's longest-serving player has joined Serie A side Fiorentina on a season-long loan deal in an attempt to try and restore his injury-plagued career. He was destined for the best with both England and Manchester City from a young age but due to a cluster of serious injuries, he struggled to keep his place in the team, with Argentinian right-back Pablo Zabaleta becoming the first-choice full-back in the side. I'm sure City supporters wish him the best at his loan spell in Italy, where he'll be desperate to prove himself.
Alvaro Negredo - loan deal to Valencia
After struggling to settle into life in Manchester, Alvaro Negredo broke City hearts by completing a loan move to Valencia on deadline day. The deal includes an obligation for Valencia to sign the Spaniard for around £25m next summer. A prolific striker and a humble man, Negredo will be sorely missed by the Etihad Stadium.