Men's Team The List: Summer transfer signings 2008-2017 David Clayton @dclayton_MCFC Mon 03 Jul 2017, 14:55 Share With the 2017 summer window now open, we look back at some memorable arrivals between July and August over the past decade... <section><h2>Transfer window: Memorable summer signings (part 1)</h2><p><div>Part 1 Looking back over the past decade, we look at some memorable incoming transfer deals that shocked, amazed or even slipped under the radar in some cases...</div></p></section><section><h2>2011: Sergio Aguero</h2><p><div>Kun Aguero joined the Blues from Atletico Madrid in 2011 and capped his first season with quite an important goal against QPR.</div></p></section><section><h3>2009: Carlos Tevez</h3><p><div>Carlos Tevez became one of a select group of players to swap red for blue when he joined City in 2009. He proved to be a fantastic signing, staying for four seasons before moving on to Juventus.</div></p></section><section><h3>2010: Yaya Toure</h3><p><div>Yaya signed on 2 July, 2010 from Barcelona and will soon embark on his eighth season with the Blues. He is currently pegged on 299 games in all competitions for City</div></p></section><section><h3>2008: Pablo Zabaleta</h3><p><div>Pablo Zabaleta not only proved to be one of the best summer transfer deals of the last decade, he was also one of the most reasonable summer purchases, joining the Blues for approximately £6.5m. He will be playing in the claret and blue of West Ham next season...</div></p></section><section><h3>2010: David Silva</h3><p><div>Not a bad signing! David Silva joined City from Valencia in July 2010 along with Yaya Toure, giving the Blues a powerful, new-look midfield. More than 300 games on, Silva will start his eighth season in sky blue this August...</div></p></section><section><h3>2008: Vincent Kompany</h3><p><div>One of the Blues’ greatest captains, Vincent Kompany joined City from Hamburg in 2008. He will celebrate a decade with the Club during the 2017/18 campaign.</div></p></section><section><h3>2008: Shaun Wright-Phillips</h3><p><div>Though he came through City’s Academy system, SWP left for Chelsea in 2005, the Blues bought him back for less than half the £21m he’d been sold for. His return generated a lot of excitement among City fans and he remained with the Club for another three seasons.</div></p></section><section><h3>2016: Kevin De Bruyne</h3><p><div>A transfer window deadline signing, Kevin De Bruyne signed for the Blues from Wolfsburg on 30 August 2016. The Belgian playmaker settled in quickly and has become an integral member of the first team squad.</div></p></section><section><h3>2010: Mario Balotelli</h3><p><div>Capable of moments of genius, Mario Balotelli was adored by CIty fans who embraced his eccentricity with open arms. He arrived on 12 August 2010 and enjoyed three colourful seasons with City.</div></p></section><section><h3>2008: Robinho</h3><p><div>Though his time with City maybe wasn’t everything he’d hoped, few could deny the excitement the signing of Robinho caused. With many City fans watching the dying embers of the summer 2008 transfer window, it was announced that Brazilian superstar Robinho had joined - much to the delight of the City fans who gathered at the Etihad as the news was relayed live on Sky Sports.</div></p></section> Share More like this Topics News Men's Team Yaya Toure Pablo Zabaleta David Silva Kevin De Bruyne Sergio Aguero Vincent Kompany Further reading In conversation with Blossoms: Official Man City Podcast 01:13:48 How to follow Arsenal v City on our official app Women's Team West Ham WSL clash available on CITY+ Women's Team Most read Guardiola happy with performance against 'top class team' What is the format of the 2024/25 UEFA Champions League? Remembering Sir Howard Bernstein Dias reflects on "intense" Inter draw City's 4-In-A-Row Trophy Tour is heading to Delhi!
