Manchester City has declared their move over the next 10 years.
According to chairman Khaldoon al Mubarak, the club to get even stronger over the next decade.
Owner Sheikh Mansour will have been with the club for 10 years in September following their unforgettable deadline day takeover and he has invested heavily in the club, winning three Premier League titles during his time.Al Mubarak says the Abu Dhabi billionaire is committed to the long-term future of the club and is ready for it to grow even bigger over the next decade.
“We will continue through this journey. It’s 10 years and we’re excited about what’s been accomplished, particularly this year, what a way to celebrate 10 years,” Added Al Mubarak
“But it’s a long-term plan. His Highness Sheikh Mansour is committed in the long-term, this journey continues. Now it’s about the next 10 years, continuing to work with a strategy and a vision.
“I remember many years, we’d see a lot of: ‘It won’t last, it’s unsustainable, financially unfeasible, they’re not going to be successful, they cannot unseat the big powers, they won’t be able to compete in the Champions League.’ I’ve heard all of that, time and time again. But I knew it could be done.
“We had the right people involved, the support of the fans, the commitment. Unbelievable. If it wasn’t for the fans we wouldn’t be able to be where we are today.
“At no point have I felt the fans were not 100 percent behind the ownership and this project and without that things would have been far more difficult.”
The one big disappointment during Sheikh Mansour’s time at the club has been City’s failure to make an impact in Europe.
“There have been so many great things, but the one disappointment that will stay with us is that we could have done better in the Champions League,” Al Mubarak said.
“The positive thing is that that is going to give us so much more hunger, knowing how close we were this year.
“We are on the right track, I feel good about the development that has happened in the Champions League for us over the last 12 months and yes I am disappointed but I am optimistic because of the standing we have.”
Al Mubarak said the club will strengthen the squad with Pep Guardiola already identifying one or two targets that will add quality to his squad.