Ex-PL CEO says if Abu Dhabi will continue backing Man City despite war in Middle East
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Man City: Why Abu Dhabi will continue backing the club despite war in Middle East Tue 17 March 2026 9:26, UK Manchester City’s Abu Dhabi ownership will continue to fully back the club despite events in the Middle East.That is according to ex-Everton, Aston Villa, and Aberdeen chief executive Keith Wyness, speaking exclusively to Football Insider, after City Football Group announced a loss of £291million in their latest financial accounts.City Football Group, made up of 11 clubs worldwide, also saw revenue drop from £933m in 2023-24 to £888m in 2024-25.The group was founded in 2013, five years after Sheikh Mansour bought Man City, which changed the financial fortunes of the Premier League club to compete with Europe’s elite. 💰 Man City Finance Update 💰 Inside the transfer budget, CFG investment, 115 charges updates, and the latest North Stand expansion news. MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Speaking on the new edition of Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast, Wyness thinks City Football Group is a “prime asset” for the Abu Dhabi ownership.He told Football Insider‘s Inside Track podcast: “Now, I suppose, again, would global events mean that City are going to get less from their owners in Abu Dhabi?
“I think they’re going to always sustain that relationship. But I think if they ever needed to, they could divest and easily cut down that bill.
“So overall, I’m not concerned about the losses because they can sustain them, and it’s certainly something that they’re growing for the future. And I think full kudos to Man City and the way they’ve done that.” Credit: Getty ImagesMan City’s summer transfer position confirmedSources have told Football Insider that City Football Group’s losses will not impact Man City’s spending in this summer’s transfer window.Man City are expected to pay big money to land both Nottingham Forest midfielder Elliot Anderson and Newcastle United defender Tino Livramento in the summer.Pep Guardiola wants to continue strengthening his squad as rivals Arsenal look on course to beat his side to the Premier League title.