How Manchester City and Chelsea measure up in the War of the Wallets
Published 13:10 13/09/08 By By Daily Mirror Sport
OWNERS
Abu Dhabi United Group Worth: £560bn
The oil-rich Emirate has led to the Abu Dhabi royal family's staggering wealth
Roman Abramovich Worth: £11.7bn
The Russian oil baron has bankrolled the Blues' spending since buying the club in 2003
TOP EARNERS
Robinho (£160,000 a week) £32.5million Brazilian eclipsed Lampard's salary when he left Real Madrid to join City this month
Frank Lampard (£140,000 a week) England midfielder became Premier League's highest-paid player when he signed a five-year deal in August
MAIN RECENT TRANSFERS
Robinho (£32.5m, Sep 2008), Jo (£18m, Jul 2008), Elano (£8m, Aug 2007), Pablo Zabaleta (£6.45m, Aug 2008), Martin Petrov (£4.7m, Jul 2007)
Andriy Shevchenko (£30m, Aug 2006), Michael Essien (£24.4m, Aug 2006), Nicolas Anelka (£15m, Jan 2008), Florent Malouda (£13.5m, Aug 2007), Deco (£8m, August 2008)
STADIUMS
City of Manchester Stadium. Manchester City Council own the stadium - but will City's new owners buy the 48,000-capacity arena?
Stamford Bridge. The club are keen to increase the 42,000 capacity to 55,000 - but they have also been linked with a move elsewhere
MANAGERS
Mark Hughes. Arrived at Eastlands before the new owners - must be wondering whether they'll leave him free to spend their riches
Luiz Felipe Scolari. The Brazilian World-Cup winner is just the strong, charismatic leader the Blues needed after Avram Grant
