By Jack Gaughan for MailOnline
Published: 23:13 GMT, 25 January 2019 | Updated: 23:13 GMT, 25 January 2019
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Pep Guardiola warned Manchester City against risking dressing room anarchy by smashing their wage structure after missing out on Ajax's Frenkie De Jong.
City's top midfield target agreed terms with Barcelona this week in a deal that could reach £74million, with De Jong pocketing in the region of £300,000 a week.
Guardiola - who recently claimed the Premier League champions are only 'eighth or ninth in Europe' in terms of spending - believes matching that salary would have had repercussions.
Manchester City boss Pep Guardiola has warned against smashing the club's wage structure
'We try to keep the harmony in the locker room with the wages,' Guardiola said. 'When you have no balance with that then there is always a problem with the mood in the locker room.'
Kevin De Bruyne's basic wage stands at £280,000 a week, albeit further enhanced by bonuses and image rights, while Raheem Sterling earns around £300,000 if he meets
