Manchester City transfers: Most expensive line-up of all time costs £472 million

Robinho's £32.5 million transfer to Manchester City signalled the beginning of a new era for the club, with hundreds of millions spent in the nine years since.

Not every major deal - including Robinho's - ended well, though the huge move for Sergio Aguero paid off as City grabbed the Premier League trophy in 2012 and 2014.

But who makes the ultimate line-up of top-dollar stars to arrive at the Etihad since the money began to flow in?

CLICK THROUGH THE GALLERY TO REVEAL MANCHESTER CITY'S MOST EXPENSIVE XI OF ALL-TIME.