The January transfer window closed on Monday evening, leaving squads across the Premier League set for the remainder of the season as managers and sporting directors scrambled to get last-minute deals over the line.
Antoine Semenyo arrived in a deal worth up to £64million from Bournemouth after weeks of speculation that a deal was all-but done, while Marc Guehi signed for £20m from Crystal Palace to step right into the starting XI following a series of City injuries at centre-back. The Sky Blues also brought in funds as Oscar Bobb and Stefan Ortega were sold on permanent deals.
For Manchester United, it was a very quiet window with just some young players heading out on loan.
We had a look at how United and City’s January net spend this January compares to some of their high-spending rivals, and to some of the less busy sides of the window. All figures are via Transfermarkt.
Net spend: +£35m
1. Wolverhampton Wanderers
Net spend: +£35m | Getty Images
Net spend: +£25.8m
2. Bournemouth
Net spend: +£25.8m | Getty Images
Net spend: +£2.6m
3. Arsenal
Net spend: +£2.6m | AFP via Getty Images
Net spend: +£1.7m
4. Chelsea
Net spend: +£1.7m | Getty Images