REVEALED: The real story of Man City's failed bid for John Terry | Transfer Talk

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Former Man City chief executive Garry Cook discuss the billionaire takeover of the club, the failed move for John Terry and the secrets behind a host of star-studded signing.
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[@l-i-am]

Would like to point out that two of their best players of the last decade, Kompany and Zabaleta, were brought in just before the big money came in, that's some serious gems, and they were totally overlooked in this video

[@l-i-am]

@TL C at the end he was xD

[@supersaiyanjin2199]

Not signing terry was a blessing in disguise due to: 1. Bridge controversy 2. Kompany being the leader that he is well known now

[@robertdunlop5247]

No they weren't Kompany and Zabaleta came in that August when Man City was sold!!! lol wow

[@l-i-am]

@@robertdunlop5247 zaba came in in the may and kompany arrived on the 22nd of August which was before mansour bought the club

[@iim1030]

@ham and cheese Why does a fee determine the status of a player?

[@DarthQueefious]

Mansour and City did the PL a big favour breaking up the "Sky Four" It's no coincidence that it has become much, much harder to retain the title in the last decade

[@dahirmohamed8512]

Your right, if u think about it

[@youyoutful]

The big four was a myth, Everton broke into the "Big Four" in 2005, Liverpool won the champs

[@DK_Lonewolf]

Thank you sky sports for this spectacular show.....though I'm an United supporter shows like this will definitely welcomed by any football lover's in this world....love to see more like this....

[@kenwardkgarg]

Really, really enjoyed that Sky. Chapeau!

[@mcalax5901]

I enjoyed this video. Very interesting. Thanks for sharing👍

[@mauritsvanbreda5920]

People saying money is the secret, well united who’ve almost spend the same amount is buying 6th place then I suppose

[@mohammedismail3929]

Maurits van Breda It’s injecting money into the club illegally to buy the league, and the paying off FFP investigators to bend the rules

[@wrighj]

But it is . Are you trying to tell me city would've had this success without all the money they have spent? Nonsense .

[@arnar618]

United has wasted a lot of their money on rubbish. City has spend well no doubt about it (i am a United fan). But United got the money they spent legally while City broke all the rules and bribed FFP inspectors to get away with it. City should be banned from Champions League and be disgraced as a football club for cheating their way to the top.

[@arnar618]

Also City has bought a lot of rubbish. Robinho, Santa Cruz, Adebayor ect.

[@arnar618]

@Blishered Crushing They "earned" the money by insanely high sponsorship deals with companies owned by the same people. UEFA investigated it and found that the deals were not close to representing value for money compered to same deals at other clubs. That is a violation of the FFP rule

[@ace-paidinfull5240]

Had this in my saved vids for a while, ended up being a good watch as I thought

[@FullonAwesoMestudiOs]

‘Whats been done in the last 10 years will never be done again’ mate it was done in the 10 years before by Chelsea nothing special

[@bigchat1232]

The thing is it won't be done again. Yes Chelsea done it before with the emphasis on "before." UEFA won't allow another club to be invested in like that ever again as it threatens the old guard

[@lisawalker5811]

It’s funny when it comes to City how many fans of other clubs start hating oil. I suppose if Bill Gates ever gets round to buying a football club you will all start hating computers.

[@ellrog5452]

The same fans that use "oil money" as an insult, support clubs that are funded by oil stolen from other countries 😂

[@inBODwetrust13]

I think it's more that people object to human rights violations than oil per se

[@bigchat1232]

@@inBODwetrust13 yeah but they didn't object to innocent people being bombed and killed by the West for Weapons of Mass Destruction that was never found. Where was those peoples human rights and what happened to the culprits who denied those people their human rights? Double standards. Let's be clear, the objection is just jealousy

[@inBODwetrust13]

@@bigchat1232 none of the owners of any other sports teams are directly responsible for atrocities. Only City's Sheikh's can claim that title

[@aniketchatterjee77]

This guy was doing 10 transfers a season, both buys and sells. And Woodward can't even get 4 done.

[@sanelemawisa6978]

Truly fascinating insight.

[@daveclare5958]

Great insight to the club and the way we’re building, really good interview.

[@kevinfogarty6064]

Very well spoken

[@crispintomzy9214]

This is heart touching.

[@Mancunianblue]

That was excellent.

[@thedean4431]

gary write the book mate it would be brilliant

[@DarthQueefious]

He was good at his job. Shame about the email stuff

[@devaneycoolera]

Can you imagine having a CB pairing of Terry and Kompany in there prime 🔥

[@DayDay1991]

It wouldn’t work

[@zainjaved1799]

Khaldoon is the real force at City, what a man? He's made United look like a midtable team in ten years by outgrowing and by outplaying them. Go on City! Thank you Garry Cook!

[@stevenlee5146]

still a small club.

[@zainjaved1799]

@@stevenlee5146 yeah, exactly that's why you are here reading us. You must be dreaming big now:)

[@stevenlee5146]

@@zainjaved1799 im here because i watch most of sky sports football related content, and i wanted to have a laugh at your small club.

[@zainjaved1799]

@@stevenlee5146 thanks but no thanks. No wonder you are here to entertain yourself. We play the most entertaining football.

[@user-dw2xk4rv6g]

City have only won 3 sporadic titles in 10 years. United actually won a Champions League and a Europa League along with 3 titles at the same time.. the biggest and most telling difference is that City haven't been able to grow their fanbase or gain interest from fans despite all the success they spent money on.. The most embarrassing match day attendance in the top flight and the owners know this, panicking and spending endless money on PR and marketing.. Unfortunately for City though you can't buy relevance, most football fans around the world don't see their success as legitimate and even United fans cheer for City when the likes of Liverpool are going for the title- that's how insignificant City are despite all the billions spent.

[@marcusgotti8231]

Take a look at the video Tifo Football made on City Football Group, they paint a good picture of what they're about

[@TheBusbyBabes]

u mean trying to clean the image of their terror regime?

[@marcusgotti8231]

The Busby Babes you obviously haven't watched it

[@TheBusbyBabes]

@@marcusgotti8231 they even say that the reason they own those clubs is for reputation laundering. so either you where asleep while the video was playing or you have no clue xD

[@marcusgotti8231]

The Busby Babes personally I don't agree with many things going on in the Middle East (e.g Saudi in Yemen) just because I'm not a UTD supporter with a biased opinion doesn't mean I'm clueless 😂 I think you'll find that shoe is on the other foot

[@Marcus-ru1ht]

The only one that worked out from the first transfer window after the take over was Kompany lol.

[@ajan5257]

Marcus zabaleta?

[@makhansarmah9511]

Kompany was before the take over dickhead!

[@ianhitman]

If I was going to have a guess at the success of Manchester City, I'd say it was probably the fact a qatar billionaire took over the club and spent hundreds of millions on it. Just a stab in the dark, though.

[@Makaveli8619]

try billions

[@JP-yt3hd]

Not qatar he is from UAE

[@TheBusbyBabes]

@@JP-yt3hd no difference. uae is also involved in slavery and torture

[@peterklein3354]

Like any other premier-league top club then?

[@YA-hm5zy]

@@TheBusbyBabes And the US is responsible for hundreds of millions dead around the world.

[@mrkipling2201]

£6m for Vincent Kompany!! Bloody hell, that has to be one of the best deals for a long time.

[@ruhelmiah3719]

Yeh its so hard to sign player when u got endless money. 🤔

[@guruparenmurugavel6457]

We're Manchester city 💙

[@blondeboi22]

GuruParen Murugavel must have been a great 10 years for you

[@mcfc4565]

Blishered Crushing Champions

[@alexab543]

*Abu Dhabi City

[@TheBusbyBabes]

so youre owned by a country that is known for violating human rights? nice you must be proud

[@mcfc4565]

The Busby Babes Makes it even better

[@arnar618]

Good interview. Absurd title

[@Redtonto13]

Really great insight into the approach from City and looking on their current situation and environment, it has all stemmed from this. The Mark Hughes appointment to start their journey was always and will be a questionable one and his signings and the money spent reflect's that. A move for Mancini was the right direction and he had to tidy up the mess left behind by Hughes. Then Pellegrini came in and being an Ex Real Madrid Manager who had won the league was a huge move and now Pep. Recruitment is unbelievable and where City are now is really exciting.

[@RoYaLLeGiiTHD]

money.

[@Jdjdjdjdjdhdbbddbd]

Since they got the money they have not one the champions leauge or europa that’s madness.

[@mrkipling2201]

You have to say for all the money spent and the great football played they've got a bad record in the champions league. Haven't really embraced that competition.

[@ellrog5452]

Not really had the best officiating over the years in the Champions League tbf

[@mrkipling2201]

@@ellrog5452 that’s true. I think it’s fair to say that the city fans haven’t embraced the Champions league either.

[@harri5473]

3:31 is me

[@colinlittlewood9613]

I hope there's an 8 hour edition of this series planned with Harry Redknapp!

[@crispintomzy9214]

And people all over the place saying city bought the league. Even with money was difficult to get players sign

[@thomasilves5392]

And without the money it would have been impossible to get players to sign.

[@masonrobinson1048]

Catalyst

[@L_Kay]

Yes they have money but it's what you do with it Liverpool had a poor gk buy a new one city old defence new one Chelsea need a striker they'll get a new one dead simple real Madrid is built on buying superstars barca with MSN (well just the two)

[@thomasilves5392]

Sure but most of the clubs u mentioned used fair money that the club has managed to earn from selling players and from winning a lot in the past, those clubs, excluding chelsea have history and have rightfully earned their money.

[@craigmullen6784]

+Thomas Ilves but the principle still the same you pay the biggest bucks you get the best like any walk of life football is now a Multibillion pound industry

[@ouroborosnagyok9306]

seems like a good guy

[@alone2break]

Ofc is oil money! But the business they do with, that there is a good management.. city football group is growing..

[@hickling984]

I thought it was Piers Morgan at the start lol

[@gidug2250]

Even with the cash we splash now. Can’t ignore how good Kompany and Zabba signings are, bargains!

[@raaaaasable]

How many times can two men say "Football Club" in one interview. If anyone can count it for me that would be great

[@suryac850]

there is no secret, its all about one things only- MONEY.

[@makcity7850]

City won the Lottery and pissed off all the jealous rival fans in the process - priceless.

[@redshift8302]

The secret is "buy players like socks".

[@notoriousnerd]

Kakà regrets not making the jump to the blue of Manchester and joining Real.

[@jamagaming9631]

Never knew Spurs owner is journalist 😏

[@jamagaming9631]

you don't get the joke

[@bigdogtabooya5426]

@No nah i think he just chose to ignore your joke which is even funnier lol

[@alihassanarshad7]

What secret?

[@Damian-qu2fg]

hahaha the secret!

[@bigchat1232]

Missing out on John Terry was the best thing that happened to City. The legend that is Vincent Kompany outshines Terry in my opinion. VK is a legend

[@faizazmi984]

Such a dumb thing to say

[@faizazmi984]

Kompany was a good defender but terry was world class

[@mikuelable]

The memories 😥💙💙💙💙💙💙

[@ace-paidinfull5240]

Know exactly how you feel lol Thing is your club is still in the big time😔

[@mullet742]

Oh yeah yeah

[@rocky_760]

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[@leaphengleng2941]

Looking at City back then was totally different from now. The Club was almost out of fund, almost relegated a couple of time. Now, they become a top team in Europe. Some people even argue that City is maybe out clip United to be the best and more popular team than United right now. Noone could have imagined that to happen 10 15 years ago.

[@richiemason3938]

Yous got robinho first he thought he was joining Chelsea yous then bought a few alright players which were just getting good like silva, yaya and aguero but yous haven't actually signed anyone world class like united have time after time. Kdb wasn't anywhere near world class was he when he joined be honest

[@SlowlyWithSledge]

No debt money here!!!!

[@shanietraps]

Oil?

[@MadeInManny0161]

Yes bring on the oil!!!

[@mrkipling2201]

He says they had no income at the end of the Thai guy's ownership!! What was tv money and gate money and sponsorship then??

[@aaront9778]

top leader

[@justonemanc1925]

Glory hunting since the mid 70's. Lost count of how many times I pissed at the back of the back of the Kippax. We are City from Maine Road.

[@islooboyrashid5927]

Secret ? Oil money and nothing else ... not even full stadium on CL night

[@TheMvp2011]

A lot of upset people in here already 😂😂

[@johnb203]

Oil money isnt much of a secret is it

[@nigefal]

No questioning of the human rights record from the Saudi's and using oil money to buy Man City. So they can give Saudi Arabia a softer cuddlier image.

[@abdihakimabdullahi6711]

We are Manchester City, let our haters speak of their minds

[@Marcus-ru1ht]

Wow and after all these years they still can't fill their stadium.

[@jakebluemoon]

The guy was very disrespectful to Nedum Onouha and his Mother

[@miketooantuh]

Such a strangely narrow advertisement/ propaganda. Weird, but not so weird for British media.

[@anonymousinternetaddict]

City till I die!

[@davelloyd2823]

“Mark at the helm”

[@TheAdamsteve1984]

Kolarov came from Lazio, not Roma you spoon... you sold him to Roma

[@jeez3k]

brush over kompany much?

[@TheAdamsteve1984]

Indeed... the most influential signing is discarded for Nigel De Jong

[@alistairnewton4149]

CITY play extremely good football to watch …………..now tell me I'm wrong and you will know you are 100% wrong !.

[@spsenator]

Cant buy Premiership forever and your club aint worth nothing if they dont win a champions league title soon. just another ARSENAL...after peps gone and this squad start slowing down...top 4 warriors they will be

[@yipperdeyip]

It's so awkward at the start when hosts wave their hands around as if its an obvious handshake, but it's just their body language... I always cringe at that

[@AD-zs3ey]

So many jealous fans in here... Lol. United fans most likely... A member of"The Cartel Clubs" (with Arsenal and Liverpool) who think football began in the 90s (when they were unfairly bankrolled by external parties). That's history now. City fans, like fans of almost every club, have always said you need money to win the league... More than just money but you need money... Well divvies we have proved what everyone else you knew about you buying your prior success. For fans of other clubs we hope you're enjoying our football. We play to win with attacking style and class... We wanted a Barcelona style as soon as we were took over. We've chosen not to rely on false media reports, aggression, paid off officials and media, defending with counter attacks, mind games, 1-0s etc. The CHAMP100NS role on and we are indeed building a dynasty. The haters can continue hating... 6 years since winning the league, spending loads and still in 6th... Most fans want United relegated, like Juventus, let's hope you are found out for those brown envelopes at home and in Europe. CHAMP100NS 6-1 MCFC OK

[@ItlsWhatltls]

Ahem

[@ItlsWhatltls]

Nice spending bro😉

[@razer0072073]

6:10 13:55 31:12 34:31

[@collinsnnadozie1992]

Some people here wish their club had oil money like city that's why they are so salty!..

[@spsenator]

I am begging the City owners PLEASE PLEASE spend some money on giving that hideous stadium a face lift...its about time now...endless rows of nasty blue colors seats make me sick

[@bigchat1232]

I'm begging the Glaziers to spend money on the hideous stadium that United call home. It's a dump that's falling apart and really does need updating unlike the Etihad that is a modern stadium. It's comforting to know that the Glaziers will never invest in sorting out the renovations as they take money out of your club and don't put money in. I guess that's why you're jealous as our owner has invested in both the club and Manchester

[@realnesx]

If Liverpool win title, I'm gonna give city fans some proper banter. It's easy to be cocky when you have infinite Billions. I don't hate on city, city are a great team great coach probably best coach of all time. All I don't get is how city fans can't admit that having a multi billionaire with infinite funds dose help and is a main reason for there success.

[@idea_yahya]

This 👍

[@craigmullen6784]

yeah correct Money has been the main issue but so have most other clubs just get sick of hearing the same old crap

[@realnesx]

@@craigmullen6784 there's having money and there's having serious money. Even teams like Arsenal who make profit let's say 80mill which they have done at times and money from TV rights and so on still can't compete financially with the few billionaire sides. Chelsea have a billionaire but Chelsea thought short term and respect to city thought long term improved youth team facilities to improve young talent, smart move, Chelsea take note. I'm just saying there a big difference to multi billionaires and millionaires. City can make a bad investment and it won't hurt owners pocket same as PSG Say van dike had a career ending injury that's 75mill we can't just pull out of a hat, If man city spent 70mill on a player and he got career ending injury 70mill is water of a ducks back to city, they wouldn't feel that 70 million loss financially like other teams would, city would just go buy another player of equal quality and value. Unlike Chelsea, city have invested smartly and Chelsea just thought short term and didn't think about youth. The big difference now is pep his amazing City are a quality side no doubting that.

[@idea_yahya]

What secret?!! Its all bcz of Money 😒

[@ayoajay]

Name me one team that haven’t spent money and won the premier league

[@edwardhayes8716]

Dude wtf everyone has to spend money to win trophies dumbass

[@idea_yahya]

See?? I said it isnt a secret bcs everybody know. Tho M. City is an extreme case

[@edwardhayes8716]

@@idea_yahya what

[@limiwavey4198]

@@ayoajay Arsenal

[@killamanilla6760]

Garry Cook was the most terrible Chief executive in PL history. Most transfers were garbage. Since he is gone and the spanish people take over the club has become more powerful and make better transfers.

[@abhisheksharan7646]

Well david silva and Aguero are still the best players

[@killamanilla6760]

@@abhisheksharan7646 both players are khaldoons players.Khaldoon made this transfers. Look at the end.

[@simonsays5986]

The interviews is obsessed with non stories LOL Why did he keep going on about Terry and Hazard? It was a complete non starter if a transfer, clown

[@NaturalKiller61]

$$$$$ keep crying it'll make you feel better

[@user-dw2xk4rv6g]

LOL SPEND MORE MONEY THAN ANYONE ELSE IN THE HISTORY OF FOOTBALL AND BUY A BUNCH OF MERCENARIES-- Big secret!

[@brianshockledge3241]

0981247937 It`s certainly served united well for the last 30 years or so.

[@willvicscar5575]

City fans were never embarrassed to wear there shirts 🤫

[@jazzcat2075]

The secret behind the growth of Abu Dhabi City is their Gulf sugar daddy. Next.

[@bigchat1232]

The secret behind the grown of United was a rich butcher who invested in the broken down and financially dying club. The secret behind the growth of Liverpool was the Littlewoods Pools family who invested in the broken down club. Everton were the bigger club in Liverpool up until then. LFC were a 2nd division club. Next??

[@puffyplaysmc]

modern warfare->black ops

[@ItlsWhatltls]

So this is the guy that is cheating all that money to win prem trophies ahh ok

[@willvicscar5575]

Ben nobody had a problem when Chelsea did it and United but now they aren’t in our league they brought rules in “British clubs should be dominating the champions league Platini started all this and look what happened at PSG

[@ItlsWhatltls]

will VicScar first of all I was joking😂😂second of all Chelsea got so much hate for it and what do you mean there not in your league??😂

[@abbo1049]

There's a lot of very jealous people on here Don't tell me they would have turned the Shiek down Sick of people saying history all the time we have a great history... And by the way money talks everywhere Louie Edwards man u..Moore's family Liverpool ect Don't talk history if you have no idea what you're talking about

[@Makaveli8619]

spending billions of oil money is no secret 😂😂😂

[@MadeInManny0161]

😂😂😂

[@Makaveli8619]

@@MadeInManny0161 am I wrong?

[@kayz1553]

World's worst kept secret lol

[@s44504620]

5

[@powerfam522]

Haters say we bought the league, football fans know its all peps magic

[@lewisreed6556]

Romano Smith wrongen

[@tonyv1524]

Pep's magic? Youre squad is worth 1bn so shut up about magic

[@blondeboi22]

Mancini and Pellegrini also won you the league you clown

[@idea_yahya]

Eww

[@thomaskendell8146]

It was done before Pep

[@bri1085]

Oil money, lots and lots of oil money.

[@nation360bd]

You wish, your club had oils money.

[@bri1085]

@@nation360bd being sat on top of the league, not really

[@nation360bd]

@@bri1085 LMAO, it's not finished yet. Calm down.

[@bri1085]

@@nation360bd never said it was

[@wrighj]

@@nation360bd we are doing just fine without oil money .

[@prettynice786]

Oil money

[@blondeboi22]

💰💰💰💰💰💰

[@davelloyd2823]

All those managers said no because you are a small club. Full stop. The reason they pondered it was the money you were offering. The story is still the same now and probably will be for years to come.

[@sourcescience]

TL;DR, they cheated.

[@hewyihherng]

You could save your 37 minutes. The answer is money.

[@kincaidwolf5184]

"if you were a 10-year-old city boy you wouldn't dear wear a city shirt to school". Utter rubbish. I knew many City fans growing up in Manchester who were proud of their club.

[@ynwa73]

False claims of income ...fans will eventually turn away ..no one likes cheats

[@PLGooner]

No history. Just petrol money and sheikh is playing Fifa Ultimate Team in real life.

[@MrJC-pl8mf]

Patryk Pampuch You saying Manchester City have no history just proves how little you know.

[@MrJC-pl8mf]

Blishered Crushing history starts before the premier league genius. Again proving you know little. I’m not a city fan but to say they have no history is just stupid and lazy

[@realnesx]

😂

[@afifm4533]

@@MrJC-pl8mf You're clearly a City fan, but if you're not, you're just a plastic