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There are some fans who might find a hint of irony in the idea that Manchester City's crowning jewel could be lured away by the promise of riches elsewhere. City have long been something of a cash-rich bogeyman for clubs lower down the ladder, scared that the Premier League's dominant force might turn their gaze to their most-prized talents and opening up their enviable coffers. That theory more than overlooks the unbelievable wealth of coaching talent, infrastructure, culture and growing history in recent years, but there is no denying that most clubs struggle to compete with the Citizens.