Manchester City Treble Medals to Be Auctioned by Anonymous Seller
A mystery player or staff member from Manchester City is preparing to auction off their complete medal collection from the club's historic Treble-winning season. Leading sports memorabilia auctioneers Budds have confirmed that an incredible and historical set of five medals will go under the hammer later this month.
Details of the Auction and Collection
The lot will be sold as part of the Made In Manchester Live auction, scheduled to take place on April 28. The set includes the Premier League, FA Cup, and Champions League winners' medals from the 2022-23 campaign. Additionally, two further medals are included, as Manchester City also won the UEFA Super Cup and the FIFA Club World Cup in 2023.
The Premier League medal comes in its original box, featuring the inscription 'Champions 2022/23'. The Champions League medal also includes an inscription and medal, while the FA Cup medal is accompanied by a ribbon and its original fitted case. When contacted by Daily Mail Sport, Budds verified that the medals are an official set from the Treble season, though the vendor has chosen to remain anonymous.
Significance and Expected Interest
'This wonderful collection of medals gives a rare opportunity for collectors, fans, and serious investors in football history a chance to bid for medals that relate to a historical season for the Manchester side,' the auction house stated. 'We are very excited to be hosting the sale and are expecting much interest.'
The opening bid has been set at £30,000 ahead of the live auction on April 28. Budds has estimated that the medals could fetch between £50,000 to £80,000, reflecting their rarity and the significance of Manchester City's achievements.
Recap of Manchester City's Historic Season
Pep Guardiola's Manchester City side were crowned Premier League champions in the 2022-23 campaign after finishing five points clear of their nearest rivals, Arsenal. They then overcame arch-rivals Manchester United 2-1 in the FA Cup final. The Treble was sealed with their first Champions League title, secured by Rodri's goal in a 1-0 win over Inter Milan in the final in Istanbul.
Following this, Manchester City won the UEFA Super Cup in August, beating Sevilla on penalties after a 1-1 draw. In December, Guardiola's side thrashed Brazilian side Fluminense 4-0 to win the FIFA Club World Cup in Saudi Arabia, completing an unprecedented haul of trophies for the club.
