FFP forced Negredo out of City

Manchester City manager Manuel Pellegrini has revealed Financial Fair Play (FFP) restrictions were the key factor in striker Alvaro Negredo’s departure.

Negredo joined Valencia on transfer deadline day in a loan deal that will be made permanent next summer.

The transfer raised eyebrows as Negredo had impressed since his £20 million (€25m) signing from Sevilla last year and his exit leaves the champions with just three frontline forwards.