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Manchester City: Better than Arsenal’s (2003/04) Invincibles?

By Jason Bardwell

LONDON - DECEMBER 26: Dennis Bergkamp of Arsenal takes on Colin Cameron and Alex Rae of Wolves during the FA Barclaycard Premiership match between Arsenal and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Highbury on December 26, 2003 in London. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
LONDON - DECEMBER 26: Dennis Bergkamp of Arsenal takes on Colin Cameron and Alex Rae of Wolves during the FA Barclaycard Premiership match between Arsenal and Wolverhampton Wanderers at Highbury on December 26, 2003 in London. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) /
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LONDON – APRIL 6: Mario Melchiot of Chelsea tackles Jose Antonio Reyes of Arsenal during the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final Second Leg match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Highbury on March 6, 2004 in London. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images)
LONDON – APRIL 6: Mario Melchiot of Chelsea tackles Jose Antonio Reyes of Arsenal during the UEFA Champions League Quarter Final Second Leg match between Arsenal and Chelsea at Highbury on March 6, 2004 in London. (Photo by Clive Mason/Getty Images) /

A little over £15 million spent that season alone. The majority of the funds this time around was for Jose Antonio Reyes.

Costing a little over £10 million from Sevilla that January, he joined an already expensively assembled squad.

Two seasons prior, Wenger had spent almost £30 million on players such as quality Richard Wright and Francis Jeffers!

Geo Van Bronkhurst joined at that time also, though both left the club during that ‘Invincible’ season. Was this the beginning of wasting money for the Gunners, managed by the guy who now seems reluctant to splash the cash.

Next: Manchester City: Better Than the 1995/96 Newcastle side?

Some of his best signings were for free and youth players coming into the academy. When he opened the cheque book, it wasn’t always as successful.

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