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Mancini has pop at Man Utd counterpart for 'kamikaze' jibe

Manchester City boss Roberto Mancini claims City have ended their summer spending spree with the signing of James Milner. The Eastlands outfit have splashed out in excess of £100million this summer to attract a host of top players to the club.

Asked if Milner was his final signing, Mancini said: "I think so. He is a good young player, who can play in every position in the middle and out wide."

City have been far and away England's biggest spenders this summer and Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson complained about the "kamikaze" attitude of some clubs in the transfer market.

Mancini said: "If you want to buy a new player you must spend money. It is the market.

"I respect his (Ferguson's) opinion but Manchester United, not Manchester City spent a lot of money in the past."

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