Manchester City fullback Pablo Zabaleta expects more transfer market activity this summer.

Just a handful of players remain from the pre-takeover era but the consistent Zabaleta has survived and admits the transformation from then has been remarkable.

The 28-year-old said: "Of course it is different because there are more talented players here now and I say that with a lot of respect to the players who have been here before.

"Since 2008 the club has been changing players every year - there's only a few players left in the team from 2008 - me, Vincent (Kompany), Joe Hart and Micah (Richards).

"But that is all part of the new era for Manchester City, we expect to continue to do better."