Fergie is expecting more ‘silly’ City spending

Alex Ferguson has stirred the pot of Mancunian rivalry following Manchester City’s title win on Sunday by claiming he is ready for the Blues to “pay stupid money and silly salaries” this summer.

Ferguson was frustrated 12 months ago when he thought he had agreed a deal to sign Samir Nasri from Arsenal, only for the France midfielder to join City instead.

Nasri was the latest in a long line of star names to join the Blues revolution, and more followed, including Sergio Aguero, whose injury-time goal at the Etihad Stadium on Sunday ensured the Premier League trophy was transferred from Old Trafford to the other side of town, just as it did when City last won it in 1968.