Khaldoon Al mubarak on transfer strategy
From Chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak 2026 Interview | Pep Goodbye, Summer Transfer Plans and more! | Part 1 · · Man City
“We know what we want. We know what we need. And we know how to go about it. Don't forget that in January, we made two very important signings. Very important signings. Big credit to Hugo in being able to identify the needs and then move on to top talents Marmoush and Abdukodir Khusanov. Really top top. So we're very happy with them joining in January. These two would have been two typical summer moves given the size of the transfer fees and the importance of the players and as we've always shown and I think this is important always to note this club you know we are organized we are thoughtful and sometimes when we need to be decisive and preemptive we will do that and that's exactly what we did in these two cases and I think in this summer we know exactly what we want to do we know exactly who we're targeting and I promise you as always we'll go about our business and be as efficient as swift as possible.”
On , Khaldoon Al mubarak, CEO at Mubadala, spoke about transfer strategy during Chairman Khaldoon Al Mubarak 2026 Interview | Pep Goodbye, Summer Transfer Plans and more! | Part 1 on Man City.
About Khaldoon Al mubarak
In a two-part interview released in June 2026, Khaldoon Al Mubarak discussed the departure of manager Pep Guardiola, whom he described as a friend and said had "changed English football." Al Mubarak stated that the club had gone through a "thoughtful and structured" process to select a new manager and would announce the appointment soon. He characterized the season as both a successful one and a transition, noting the club finished second in the Premier League and won two domestic cups. Al Mubarak praised striker Erling Haaland, calling him "the best striker in the world" and a future Ballon d'Or winner, and credited director Hugo Viana for the January signings of Omar Marmoush and Abdukodir Khusanov. Al Mubarak also addressed the club's financial outlook and the ongoing Premier League legal case. He described infrastructure spending as "investment" rather than cost, stating that Sheikh Mansour views the club as a long-term investment with "no intention to sell." Al Mubarak said the club's value had grown from $5 billion to north of $8 billion and estimated a minimum market value of $10 billion. On the Premier League ruling, he said he could not comment until a decision is reached, adding that he would "say everything I wanted to say for the last three years" once the ruling is announced. He also highlighted the women's team's Super League title win, calling the new training facility "the best in the country" and a testament to the club's commitment.