This past summer, after a surprising takeover by the Abu Dhabi United Group, Manchester City became the richest soccer team in the world. It must have been a nice feeling after many years of being in the shadows of the other, more successful, Manchester team.
Still, money does not mean victory and City is discovering this fact the hard way as they sit in the 17th spot in the Barclay's Premier League while United is out of reach in third place.
City is optimistic however. With the January window opening, they have expressed interest in putting their new-found fortune to work. They have done it in the past when they broke the British transfer record by bringing super star Robinho from Real Madrid for £32.5 million. Now, they are linked with big names like A.C Milan's star midfielder Kaka, Real Madrid's legendary goalkeeper Iker Casillas, Bayern Munich's Franck Ribery, and Blackburn Rovers' forward Roque Santa Cruz.
Given the former history of the club and their current position in the table, it might prove to be very difficult to bring in players of such caliber. On the other hand, they can provide unmatchable pay rates that could lure players to make the trip to Manchester, and, with a Kaka interested in playing Premier football, it's a definite possibility some of these guys will wear the City jersey.
So, What do you think? Do you see any high profile players joining Manchester City during this January transfer window? Do you think Mark Hughes will have to wait until the summer to see world class playmakers in his squad? and, do you believe that City can break the reign of the top four?
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