Panic buying is not a tactic Manchester City have been well acquainted with in recent years.
While the last few transfer windows have seen cross-town neighbours Manchester United flex their financial muscle in knee-jerk reactions to poor form and supporter discontent, City have earned a reputation for getting their business done early doors and on their own terms.
Save for the Harry Kane and Marc Cucurella sagas — City pulled the plug on both when asking prices exceeded their upper limit — City have acted calmly and decisively in the market. They never make last-minute decisions... until this summer.
