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How Abu Dhabi's takeover transformed Manchester City and the Premier League
Original: Manchester City's 'sliding doors' moment: How the Premier League changed after Abu Dhabi started spending
Manchester City's 2008 takeover by Abu Dhabi's Sheikh Mansour is being revisited as a 'sliding doors' moment for English football. The club's oil-funded rise to domestic dominance reshaped transfer spending across the Premier League, forced rivals to raise their own investment, and turned City from mid-table side into serial champions within just over a decade.
Why now: Discussion of how City's Abu Dhabi ownership permanently altered the Premier League's competitive and financial landscape.
Manchester CityPremier LeagueAbu DhabiSheikh Mansour
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- Manchester City's 'sliding doors' moment: How the Premier League changed after Abu Dhabi started spending · CBS Sports
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