Manchester City Football Club is a privately owned entity headquartered in the UK. Founded in 1894, the club operates as a tier 1 media tech buyer and employs approximately 1270 individuals. The organization reported $915.5M in revenue as of 2025. Functioning as an English professional football club focused on spectator sports, Manchester City competes in the Premier League, the top flight of English football. Originally founded in 1880 as St. Mark's (West Gorton) and becoming Ardwick Association Football Club in 1887, the club adopted the name Manchester City in 1894. Following its acquisition in 2008 by Sheikh Mansour's Abu Dhabi United Group, it became the flagship entity of the City Football Group (CFG). Playing at the Etihad Stadium, Manchester City has achieved numerous Premier League titles and a UEFA Champions League treble in 2023, operating as a global sports media and entertainment brand.

2025 Revenue

Founded

1894

Headcount

1,262

Headquarters

UK

Primary Segment

Spectator Sports

Ownership

Privately Owned

Deployments

2

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Manchester City currently leads the pursuit for Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson, a 23-year-old under contract until 2029, with Forest reportedly valuing the player at approximately £120 million. Separately, Aston Villa reportedly considers City's James Trafford and forward Omar Marmoush as potential transfer targets. Previously, on May 1, City's PL2 team advanced to the play-off semi-finals with a victory over Aston Villa, recovering from a 2-1 deficit through goals from Mamad Sangare, Floyd Samba, and Kaiden Braithwaite. Earlier that day, manager Pep Guardiola urged his side to maintain focus amid a congested May schedule as they chase Premier League leaders Arsenal and prepare for the FA Cup final against Chelsea. Also on May 1, former defender Aymeric Laporte, who departed for the Saudi Pro League in 2023 after five years at City, expressed regret over his move, praising the club and detailing what he misses.

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Manchester City Football Club offers 5 products in the sports and media and telecoms services industries. Manchester City Football Club's product portfolio comprises of sports tickets, merchandise and sponsorship, media and TV services and broadcast television and radio.
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